22 January 2006

22 January 2006

Observing
Location		PSC
Observational
Period		1340-1355 EST
Atmospheric
Conditions		A good bit colder today than yesterday but not bitter, just very crisp. A very light breeze is blowing and there is a light haze. There is very little boiling on the limb.
TransparencyGood
SeeingGood
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular with Baader Astro-Solar filter film - Charlie
Observing
Party		 Charlie Ridgway

TargetSunspots
ConstellationCap
CategorySolar
Time20060122.1340 EST
CommentsGroup 848 is the only game in town and is looking more impressive again today. There might be a plage on the eastern limb.
848SW Quadrant
The spot does not appear as complex today but the spots that are there are more solid and appear to be spread over a larger distance.
The f-spot now has an obvious penumbra.
It appears as though the entire group might be encircled by one outer bright ring.

 GroupsSpots R
North 0 0 0
South 1 5 15
Total 1 5 15
Groups * 10 + Spots = Relative Sunspot Number

The images that Space.com is currently showing with today's date sure look like what I observed over 24 hours ago and not anything like what I just saw. Even allowing for the date to be listed in UT it looks like they images are a day behind the date they indicate.

posted by Charlie at 16:07

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