Large sunspot AR 2738 swinging into view!

[Merlin66]

Now's a good time to dust of those solar telescopes/ filters
We have the largest sunspot visible for a while....definitely a must see!!
http://halpha.nso.edu/keep/hag/201904/20190408/20190408214030Ch.jpg

[Saturnine]

Had been observing and imaging yesterday in bad seeing conditions and hopefully will get a chance today as it rotates into better view. From images on Spaceweather.com it seems to be active with minor C class flares, so will definitely be keeping an eye on the area.

[Saturnine]

A quick stack of AR2738 from earlier this arvo, seeing was bad , again. Southerly change passed through right on schedule, as I set up. Nice prom on the western limb as well which I couldn't image because of the wind.

[Merlin66]

Jeff,
Well done mate!
That's what a sunspot should look like, umbra and penumbra, with surrounding faculae....

[Saturnine]

Thanks Ken, there are some stunning images over on Spaceweather.com User galleries that I would love to be able to emulate but need much better equipment.

[UniPol]

Looks impressive even in my little PST today.