Don't need any filters here this morning - heavy smoke has rolled over Melbourne again. The sun is a faint red ball. I have no binoculars to hand, but I'm sure I can see by eye a very distinct sunspot just NW of centre. Am I right?
EDIT - Duhh! Eric - just look at the image on the left of the Forum - Yep! a big sun spot should be visible! It's probably even sunspot 930?
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/...48_mdi_igr.gif