The Sun in H-A - 5th December very active - a must see!

[Mark at Beaufort]

Just viewed the Sun with the PST. If you are able to view in H-A go in the next few hours.

There is a filament must be 200,000 miles long leading to the sun's edge where there is a 'hedge' of proms - very spectacular.

Two nice sunspots - 1131 has a bright filament and lots of structure around it. Sunspot 1133 on the edge.

Mark

[old codger]

Also just seen the same thing but failed miserably to get a photo.

old codger

[russ]

Sounds spectacular and really wish i could see it but we have had total cloud cover for a couple of weeks now.

Really nice description though, can just imagine it.

[Helen]

see it here.... http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-solar/121528-full-disk-5-december-2010-lots-activity.html#post1603495

I managed a quick look earlier today too and its even better today

Helen

[Mark at Beaufort]

A great photo Helen - I am glad that someone recorded the scene.

Mark

[john56]

Sounds grate. I started out viewing the Moon and the Sun thrugh a scope and paper, that was the Sun thing, in my day.would love to see it with the new scopes.Can use post any pics? would love to see them if you can.

[Mark at Beaufort]

John if you click on Helen's thread (3 above this) you will see her photo of the sun on that day.

Mark