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Richard

Evening all, Wednesday and a late image after the rain stopped, nice to see activity at last, even though it is only tiny ones. Activity is low. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 12 (phew) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VVQ...

Richard

Afternoon all, Tuesday and a bit hazy today, but you can see something rotating round the disc. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (no o no o no o no) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6sysTYv-_Y/WXePMB...

Richard

Evening all, Gap hunting today which was worth it as there seems to be something appearing on the limb. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (no oo ooooo oooooo) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QA2dPtMfA...

Richard

Evening all, caught up at last, Waited for the rain to stop, only to find another blank day. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (no o o o o) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-amgi58xa4B0/WXUB5lgw2jI/AAAA...

Richard

Evening all, Saturday and after another day of rain, which is not helping the spot count Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (Day 3 N0 0 0) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dxZUohA-cyI/WXT4o7ETRoI/AAAAAA...

Richard

Evening all, onto Thursday, Looks like the heavy rain we had yesterday has washed all the spots away. Activity is low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (N000000000 00000000000) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--CrhPgmBACo/W...

Richard

Afternoon all, Tuesday in White Light, Looks like a blank disc soon. Activity is dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 13 (Dropping) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_5b-vR8ga0/WXTYJojqb9I/AAAAAAABNuo/aTbWeVoDRho3x8dcwP...

Richard

Morning all (just), here we have Monday in White Light, Lunch time image through haze. Activity is dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 26 (Not looking good) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0dAJm3Zwy78/WXR_M8Gag_I/AAAA...

Richard

Morning all, onto last Sunday in white light. Another late image after nearly giving up for the day. Activity is dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 34 (noooooo down again) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zPZzIoLBT_U/...

Richard

Morning all, Last Saturday in white light, Late image today due to rain and haze AR12665 still poses a threat of flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 58 (Up again) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--cdutJ1TUbE/WXRv5aOGu0I/...

Richard

Morning all, loads to catch up on in the 20 minutes per hour the internet seems to work for. Here goes for last Friday. Today AR12665 released a CME Earthbound. AR12665 also released a long M2 class flare. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum...

Richard

Evening all, onto last Thursday now the internet is playing ball again. Nice to see another AR appear today. Activity is stable Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 43 (up and up) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oXgqTgbpzk/WXD...

Richard

Evening all, Wednesday in white light, An afternoon gap today after being rained off for a day. The AR is still growing and poses a threat of M class flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 27 (Down a bit) https://4.bp...

Richard

Evening all, Monday in White light, Another day and another early image, Huge AR is active with M class flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 31 (on the up) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OMxdmEnv7Lw/WWkVPwY1hFI/AAAAAAAB...

Richard

Evening all, onto Sunday, Early image today as it is the village open garden day and we are showing the public this huge AR. This spot is now the largest one of the year and still growing. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot co...

Richard

Evening all, Saturday and Early image due to a storm later (that never happened) New AR is growing by the day Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 25 (Up and Up) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6spR1wGUjmQ/WWPTS0spPJI/AAAAAAABN...

Richard

Evening all, Friday in White light, Another gap hunting day, nice to see the new AR is growing. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 16 (up and up and up) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKoZpH7Xwuk/WWO5bL...

Richard

Evening all, Thursday and all has changed.... There was a monster over the hill, and now it has been given a number. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (phew) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49Gu5bmPh...

Richard

Afternoon all, Wednesday in white light, Seems the haze is here to stay this week, it cleared again about mid day, I hope that is a monster I spy on the limb. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (D...

Richard

Evening all, Tuesday in white light, The clouds cleared after lunch to reveal a blank disc Activity is very low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (Nooooooo no spots) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YtcNPN6XQVY/WV_W8aGTzJI/...

Richard

Evening all, Monday in white light, Bit hazy but caught a gap to find the one remaining AR is still holding on. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (steady steady) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--5I3L...

Richard

Afternoon all, Sunday in White light, Early image today before I set off to the Vegan fair. Activity is low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (Same old) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-piDi_FWrZdY/WVvMwKPRXEI/AAAAAAABNDw/...

Richard

Evening all, onto Saturday in White Light, Not a bad day, shame I had to stay at home, but caught the departing AR Activity is still dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (not looking to good is it) https://1.bp...

Richard

Evening all, here is the postcard review for June 2017. Managed 23 this year, which is up on the 19 I got in 2016, previous years were 26 in 2015, 28 in 2014 and 2013 and 21 in 2012 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMDq7QQ-_p4/WVk3lFO8YYI/AAAAAAABNAQ/3a9C1qCFwfIqCJqWvW6Djjy9-uGhSfQQQCLcBGAs/s1600/full%2Bd...

Richard

Afternoon all, Monday in white light, Looks like summer is over, days of rain and then cloud dodging. Activity is dropping again Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 20 (down and down) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3LfnKMs-No...

Richard

Morning all, Saturday in White Light, After a day of rain and clouds, back to gap hunting. Activity is low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 22 (up then down...) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ih228w6ieJU/WU-IgwP__ZI/AAAAAA...

Richard

Morning all, Thursday in White Light, Back to gap hunting as the forecast is not looking good for later on. All the AR's are stable Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 35 (still on the up) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p1DMw...

Richard

Morning all, Wednesday in White Light, Solstice Sun and a new AR on show today. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 34 (up and up) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0T1mNROgc04/WU96OgXxnHI/AAAAAAABMuo/7U7PF...

Richard

Evening all, onto Tuesday in white light, Still on the heatwave and hazy, cleared after lunch. Activity is dropping. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 26 (only down 1) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FFigE-XdN4I/WU7L8DmTnCI/...

Richard

Evening all, Monday in white light, An afternoon image after waiting for the haze to burn off again. Activity is low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 27 (got to get better soon) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2RD-AAUdA34/W...

Richard

Evening all, Great outreach event on Sunday for SUNday in Daventry as part of Daventry arts festival, here is a time lapse that Tich did for the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ao8c9tPVo

Richard

Evening all, Sunday in white light, Late image today due to being busy with International SUNday in Daventry. Decaying AR poses no threat for flares. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 28 (same as) https://1.bp.blogspot....

Richard

Evening all, Saturday in white light. Bit hazy first thing, which cleared a bit after lunch. No threats for flares as the new AR is decaying Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 28 (about time) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K...

Richard

Evening all, onto Friday in white light, New AR now has it's own number. New AR has a possibility for M class flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 28 (up and up) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-loTO4cddgVw/WUblD3ePXRI/AA...

Richard

Evening all, Thursday in White light You wait for days then 2 show up, the second one is so new it has not been given a number yet. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (more soon I suspect) https:...

Richard

Evening all, Wednesday in white light, Not a bad morning once the haze has burnt off, to find a new AR Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (phew) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FHWH9zy3NgM/WUbIN-B_ppI...

Richard

Evening all, Tuesday in white light. Early evening Sun as it was the only gap all day. Activity is still very low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (Day 4 nooooo ooooooo ooooooo oooooooo ) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w...

Richard

Evening all, Monday in white light.... Another late image due to cloud dodging again. Activity is very low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (day 3 noooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooo ) https:/...

Richard

Evening all, Late image today due to being at the 'Blake' charity event all day. Activity is still low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (nooooooooooooooooooooo day twoooooooo) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3oG8cJwR-Oc/W...

Richard

Evening all, always catching up, when I catch up the internet plays up for days and days...anyway, last Saturday. Waited nearly all day for a blank disc. Activity is very low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (noooooo...

Richard

Evening all, onto Friday. Gap hunting today between the showers, Activity is still dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 12 (only down 1.....) https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXlx232HF5k/WT7nrr-LXXI/AAAAAAABMOQ/lBh6suKp...

Richard

Evening all, Thursday in white light, Waited for a gap which appeared mid afternoon, Activity is dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 13 (up and up and up ....we can hope) https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_G-rNCOBOc/WT...

Richard

Afternoon all, Wednesday in White light, Mid morning image today to find the only active region is decaying Activity is dropping Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 18 (only 4 down ) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xcsf3ywwqQ...

Richard

Evening all, After a full day of heavy rain and wind, back to dodging the showers and wind that would blow you over. Still a possibility of M class flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 22 (mmmmmmm) https://2.bp.blog...

Richard

Evening all, at last, today in white light... Hazy and showers all day today. Today it has moved up to M class flares for the growing AR Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 22 (still on the up) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-...

Richard

Evening all, Saturday, Seeing is not to good today, but the new AR is still growing. The growing AR is still crackling with C class flares Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 19 (up and up) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WY2i...

Richard

Evening all, onto Friday, Worth waiting for a gap this morning to see how the only AR is growing. The growing AR is cracking with C type flares. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 18 (ooooooo) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-...

Richard

Afternoon all, First day of the month and a new AR. The New AR has the potential for C class flares. Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 11 (better than 0) https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDUg0-lHYBI/WTQ4EaH2qiI/AAAAAAABL4k/5_...

Richard

Morning all, getting there, here is the postcard review for MAY 2017 Managed 22 this year out of 31 days which is the second worst year in the past 6. Caught 24 in 2016, 27 in 2015, 28 for 2014, 26 in 2013 and the worst year was 2012 with 20 https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrhBY1wg6H8/WTPfK74N5JI/AAAAAAA...

Richard

Morning all, Wednesday in white light, Last day of the Month and a very quiet disc. Activity is low Single shot using a Canon 1000D through a ED80, Lunt 2" wedge, ND1.8, UV/IR and Continuum filters. Spot count 0 (oh no) https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8KBvUigGVAs/WTPWBkUX5MI/AAAAAAABL3g/0xsTos8htS4r...

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