The Sun Today

[jeff.stevens]

I’m not sure I can remember the last time I saw the Sun. Very good effort on such detailed observations, Bob. I’ll see if I can find the Sun this week.

Best wishes, Jeff.

[RMSteele]

I wish you luck with the weather Jeff. Yes, please do pick up pick up the threads on the solar front! I shall be away again over the northern winter and I shan't be able to observe the Sun until well into the New Year. Hopefully some more interesting solar activity will soon break out. Best wishes, Bob

[jeff.stevens]

Safe trip, Bob, and please do post your antipodean observations if you have chance. It's nice to have a glimpse from the southern hemisphere.

Best wishes, Jeff.

[RMSteele]

Thanks Jeff, re: antipodean skies, I hope there might be something in the magazine soon. Bob

[jeff.stevens]

24 Nov 2023 at 13:15UT - 66mm William Optics Refractor and Baader Filter.

My first solar obs for a while, and the first time I seem to have seen the Sun for a while, although I am sure it has been there. I was quite surprised at how active the disk was. It's getting lower in the sky, and a little bit trickier to find a window of observation when it can pass in gaps between the trees (and the clouds). Fairly good seeing and transparency this afternoon though.

Best wishes, Jeff.

[nigeljoslin]

My God, that' s a lot of activity, Jeff! I must give it a look myself sometime.

Have a nice warm winter, Bob!