I've had my fingers crossed all morning hoping for clear skies and finally some gaps appeared shortly after lunch. I've been hoping for a view of the stunning active region for days now, but clouds and significant jobs around the home have prevented my from soaking up the excitement of the super large and super active group of sunspots. When the opportunity arose, I wasn't disappointed...the view really is stunning. I tried my best, with the conditions less than optimal, but good enough to capture the drama which unfolded between the clouds. The first image was taken at 13:08 UTC (presented in mono and colour) and the second image was taken just 15 minutes later at 13:23 UTC mid-flare (M-class I think). The flare was short lived, but exciting to see, nevertheless.
20240509_Ha_AR13664_13668_Mono by
Stuart Green, on Flickr
20240509_Ha_AR13664_13668_colour by
Stuart Green, on Flickr
20240509_Ha_AR13664-13668_Flare by
Stuart Green, on Flickr
I'm still sitting outside in my garden at the time of writing, waiting for yet more clouds to pass. I'm hoping for another another view before the end of the day.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
