I very briefly got a quick look at the solar disc using my Orion70 refractor at 25x around 17:00UTC. The view was so brief I had no time to see, much less study all the spot regions on the disc. I did notice the large spot of AR13153 now in the SW quadrant had a double umbra surrounded by an easy penumbra. This spot is large and really stands out on the disc. It's companion spot east of it is easily seen too. I could see each of these have a companion spot but I had no time for a closer study. AR13157 in the NE quadrant is seen as an arc of spots with the larger one leading. AR13156 across the CLM in the NW quadrant is a single spot. The clouds got me at this point preventing further study of the disc. I noticed no granulation. The sky is 90 percent overcast and the temperature is 62F ( 16.6C )
About 30 minutes later after taking the telescope in I got another very brief view in using the Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars. I managed adding the spot of AR13160 to today's count of active regions. It's barely visible as a small spot in the NE quadrant.
That's a total of four active regions today. Rain began about an hour after the last session and it's still raining now.
James
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
The Sun certainly sounds magnificent to view at the moment
We have sunshine but I am at work (well, it is dark at the moment but it should be sunny later) but I bet it won't last till the weekend. It was -6 degrees this morning
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We have sunshine but I am at work (well, it is dark at the moment but it should be sunny later) but I bet it won't last till the weekend. It was -6 degrees this morning
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
Thanks and welcomes everyone. Some of you are really cold. It's 50F ( 10C ) here in Edneyville at the moment and foggy. Clouds prevail.
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
Thank you for your report James a balmy 2C and clouded in with a snow warning here.
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
That makes me shiver thinking about it.
You are welcome, Bill.
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
Glad you got a view JAmes, even if a brief one.
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Re: 12-8-22. Brief WL solar observations
Mark,
Like yesterday, today does not look good. So far the sky is uniformly overcast. I am heading out shortly to see my sister in nearby Asheville. I will take the little Lunt 8x32s with me.
Good luck on your solar exploits today. Hopefully you will have a chance.
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Like yesterday, today does not look good. So far the sky is uniformly overcast. I am heading out shortly to see my sister in nearby Asheville. I will take the little Lunt 8x32s with me.
Good luck on your solar exploits today. Hopefully you will have a chance.
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