Session time is from 14:10 until 15:10 UTC. The skies are clear and the seeing is below average to poor. The temperature is 53F ( 11.6C )
Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS. 16x, 21.5x and 25x ( Ha )
I can see 4 disturbances in the chromosphere this morning. GONG Cerro Tololo actually shows 6! Only one of these are numbered and shows a spot and that is AR12886 in the SE. I can also see a bit of a disturbance SW of AR12886. A plage visible in the NE is near a couple of filaments to it's NW and SW. I can also see a plage also in the far west.
A number of filaments are visible on the disc. Two in the NE, Three in the NW and two in the far SE.
Prominences surround the limb today. I see a couple in the SE and a tall pyramid shaped one in the NE which is darker towards it's middle. I also see a bright NW flame shaped one. The SE has two. The bottom one is double with the northern one being the larger of the two. GONG CT shows a wispy trail of plasma heading off to the north. I could not see this visually.
The mottles are visible but the seeing is affecting their visibility making them appear soft.
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope. 25x and 50x ( WL )
I can see 4 areas of disturbance in the photosphere in white light. AR12886 in the SE is the easiest due to it's fair-sized spot. I can see that it has an umbra surrounded by a well developed penumbra. I can see it's faculae too. To it's SW I can see another patch of faculae. The NE shows a small but bright ring of faculae. I can barely make out a dark pore on it's western edge despite the seeing. SDO HMI continuum high resolution images show a couple of really tiny pores on the eastern side of the plage ring that were beyond my sight. The far west also shows a low contrast patch of faculae to my eye and scope. SDO HMIc also shows a tiny pore here that I could not see.
The fine granulation is difficult. Almost invisible.
Carpe Diem!
James
October 19 2021 Observations.
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October 19 2021 Observations.
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Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
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Re: October 19 2021 Observations.
Glad you're getting your clear skies in James, and thanks for the report. Another day of solid rain here again, and the same forecast for tomorrow...
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Re: October 19 2021 Observations.
Thanks again James for your excellent report.
I can confirm now that a small dark-spot has surfaced within the AR at the N.E.Limb (as of 19:53z today).
A large SDO image will follow very shortly in a new post.
Wind, Rain and a rare Sun-light today, but finishing the newbie obsy for it's official-opening ceremony on Saturday and a photo-shoot too...
Cheers
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I can confirm now that a small dark-spot has surfaced within the AR at the N.E.Limb (as of 19:53z today).
A large SDO image will follow very shortly in a new post.
Wind, Rain and a rare Sun-light today, but finishing the newbie obsy for it's official-opening ceremony on Saturday and a photo-shoot too...
Cheers
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Re: October 19 2021 Observations.
Terry,
I wonder if the pore I saw in the NE grew into a spot or if it's a new one?
Good luck on your newbie obsy opening on Saturday.
James
I wonder if the pore I saw in the NE grew into a spot or if it's a new one?
Good luck on your newbie obsy opening on Saturday.
James
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Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
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Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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Re: October 19 2021 Observations.
Nice report, as always, James.
Solid rain here too. Thunderstorms expected later..... I doubt I see any Sun today
Stu.
Solid rain here too. Thunderstorms expected later..... I doubt I see any Sun today
Stu.
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Re: October 19 2021 Observations.
Not good Stu. I'll observe for you! Check back later.
James
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Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
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