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Merlin66
19-08-2020, 02:19 PM
Now we're really in winter! This week is cold wet and windy.
Just before the weather hit managed to get some Ha and CaK images.
The AR2771 is more of a disturbance than a feature. If you look closely near the middle of the image you'll see a dark spot with a "ducks foot" filament structure....
Some interesting proms.
Enjoy!

PeterM
19-08-2020, 02:47 PM
Wow, nice! Really like the 1st & 4th prom. What camera did you use on the proms Ken?

AstroJunk
19-08-2020, 03:36 PM
Great results.

I've just popped out and had a squiz. AR2771 had developed into a lovely sunspot cluster. One for tomorrow!

Merlin66
19-08-2020, 04:11 PM
Peter,
I'm using an ASI 1600MM for all my solar imaging at the moment.

Merlin66
19-08-2020, 04:13 PM
According to the forecast, I'll be relying on others to do the imaging for the next few days.

Foxinsox
19-08-2020, 04:31 PM
Ken,


Need to ask: How are the designations such as "AR2771" generated ?
and what does the "A R "stand for ?

I love your regular solar imaging threads

Merlin66
19-08-2020, 04:37 PM
The AR stands for "Active Area" may be just a faculae bright area with/ without visible spot.
The numbers are designated by NOAA
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

and updated/ shown on SpaceWeatherLive

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity/sunspot-regions
See also:
https://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/questions.htm#AR_numbers

Foxinsox
19-08-2020, 05:01 PM
Thankyou Ken

Saturnine
20-08-2020, 11:12 AM
Another fine set of images, always a pleasure to see your Sols' , especially when the conditions up here are terrible.