30 July 2005

30 July 2005

Observing
Location		PSC
Observational
Period		1700-1715 EDT
Atmospheric
Conditions		Mostly cloudy and hazy. Hot and humid with an occasional breeze. No boiling observed on the limb of the Sun.
TransparencyFair
SeeingExcellent
Instruments Canon 15x50 Image Stabilized binoculars with Baader AstroSolar filter film - Charlie
Observing
Party		 Charlie Ridgway

TargetSunspots
ConstellationCnc
CategorySolar
Time30Jul05; 1700 EDT
Comments
791
NW quadrant. I see this as a small but distinct spot with no penumbra or void area around it.
792
NE quadrant. This appears to be a very complex group of spots. Toward the limb are two spots that appear connected by penumbra and a lighter area of penumbra around that. Beneath them (preceding them really) are two smaller spots embedded in an area of the lighter penumbra. The whole group is surrounded by a void area.
793
North Central. I only saw these spots after prolonged observation. They are small and stretched out in a line today. Viewing through the haze I could see a void area surrounding the two biggest spots.

 GroupsSpotsR
Northern
Hemisphere		3737
Southern
Hemisphere		000
Total3737
NOAA Boulder Sunspot Number69
R = 10 * Groups + Spots

posted by Charlie at 18:31

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