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17 years 6 months ago #45084 by lunartic_old
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Hi all

Just a heads up to all white light solar observers, I got an observation in at 10.57 UT and there is a spot just emerging around the limb of the sun and it looks promising. The spot is surrounded by fine penumbra, and it reminded me of Saturn in appearance.

The sun has been quiet of late, the last recorded spot I have was made on 25 February, by 3 March it had gone, so it's nice to have another to look at.

Paul

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17 years 6 months ago #45099 by ftodonoghue
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Thanks for the heads up.

Cheers
Trevor

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17 years 6 months ago #45174 by dave_lillis
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Thanks for that, hopefully I'll get a look at it on Friday.

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17 years 6 months ago #45199 by Seanie_Morris
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Got a good look through the new Bresser 10 X 50's just now (with Baader filters attached). It is a pretty obvious mark, just in from the limb, can be seen around the 10 o'clock position.

Seanie.

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17 years 6 months ago #45206 by Seanie_Morris
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By the way, Trevor Durity got a nice picture of this creeping over the limb yesterday (Wednesday). More discussion going on here .

Seanie.

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