Observe/Take the sun these days!

[rcj]

Just a quick note reminder to all that the sun has by far for sometime displaying a nice populus array of sunspot groups right now! Time to fit in those filters and observe, image the sun guys!

[starfinder]

Thanks for the lead Remus!

I had no idea this was going on. I quickly viewed the Sun and imaged it just now. I've not seen so many sun spots before and in such a long stretch!

Here is a photo, using a C-5 at f/6.3. 1/320s, ISO 200.

And of course with a special solar filter on.
(General reminder to all: Do not view or photograph the Sun without a special purpose made solar filter!)

Got to run off to work now!

[starfinder]

S&T reported yesterday:

''The Sun has been getting
more active ever since solar
minimum ended last year, and
this week it's putting on its
best show in nearly a decade.

... there’s
also a good chance of aurora
activity on the coming nights.''

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observin ... 78548.html


Hmmm... maybe later this year I'll try to go somewhere far north to view the aurora. Haven't seen it before. Prob not Norway though...

[rcj]

finland or alaska!

[starfinder]

finland or alaska!

Ok, will consider that!

Or perhaps Iceland... which is green, and then pop over to Greenland, which is icy!

Dream....dream... dream.

[starfinder]

After 2 days of total cloudiness, the bright blue skies at last returned this morning.

I viewed the Sun through a white light solar filter, but otherwise without optical aid, and managed to see a sunspot.

It was about the same apparent size as one of the main lunar craters.

Also took some photos. Will try viewing the Sun tomrw through a Coronado PST.

[rcj]

sun is getting interesting again.....1271 group emerging....

[superiorstream]

And within these 2 yrs,chances of x class flares are high;so take a look if you have the NECESSARY FILTERS.Thanks