06 June 2007

5 June 2007

Observing LocationHOS
Observational Period0900-0915 EDT
Atmospheric Conditions
Cloud CoverScattered Clouds
Temperature64°F
WindLight Breeze
HumidityHigh
Feels Likemoist

There are stripes of clouds around but it is mostly clear. It is a little cool and the air feels moist.

TransparencyGood
SeeingII
Instruments Canon 15x50 IS binocular w/Baader AstroSolar filter film - Charlie
Observing PartyCharlie Ridgway

Target Sunspots
ConstellationTau
CategorySolar
Time
yyyymmdd.hhmm		20070605.0900 EDT
Comments
Distance
Light Time		1.014599 AU
8ms
Angular Size31'34.7"
Altitude37.9°
Heliographic Latitude
(B0)		 -0.17°
Heliographic Longitude
(L0)		 206.95°
Position Angle
(P)		 -13.85°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2057

Space Weather and Active Region Explorer are both showing two sunspot groups today but the only one I can see is the huge one and even though the primary spots are each larger than the Earth I can’t pick them out without magnification.

 Groups SpotsR
North0 0 0
South1 6 16
Total1 6 16
R = (Groups * 10) + Spots)

Group 960
Heliographic Latitude -6°
Heliographic Longitude 177°
Carrington rotation number
(CR)		2057
Mcintosh SystemEsi
This group is very complex. I see two major spots stretched out across the disc with a smaller spot between them and then three more small spots following them. The major spots are both surrounded by penumbra.

posted by Charlie at 13:33

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