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Sunspots are growing rapidly..

Started by jjacobso, 07/13/2004 07:29PM
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Posted 07/13/2004 07:29PM | Edited 07/13/2004 07:30PM Opening Post
Jake Jacobson
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The number and size of sunspots has been growing rapidly over the past few days. This is the most rapid activity I have seen on the sun in the last year.

I snapped this image today using a 90mm refractor:





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Posted 07/13/2004 08:33PM #1
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Ditto Jake,

I like it!
We just began our "monsoon" cloudy, windy and occasionally rainy season in Phoenix. This gives me something to observe during the somewhat clearer days.

John W.
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Posted 07/14/2004 06:39AM #2
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Jake,

A nice image of the solar surface showing the various sunspot groups and faculae. The solar surface does appear more active than noted for some time. I look forward to your future images.

Carlos
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