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Ibmelrod
sage

Reged: 10/18/04

Loc: Ontario Canada

Our Bespotted Sun - 7 Jan 2013
#5610587 - 01/07/13 05:04 PM Attachment (19 downloads)

Hi all,

The Sun has an encouraging number of spot groups as we enter what may be the year of the maximum - some suggest it has passed - a low not seen in decades. Let's hope not

The surface is so busy today that group identity is difficult and correction would be quite acceptable.

Edited to correct Active Region numbers - Thanks Jeffrey.

Edited by Ibmelrod (01/08/13 01:48 PM)

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Andrev
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/08/11

Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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[Re: Ibmelrod]
#5610642 - 01/07/13 06:04 PM

Very nice sketch Mel. You are all so lucky been able to sketch this very populated surface. On my side, I'm looking the clear skies passing away as I'm stuck at work up to 7pm. I missed 4 clear sunny days. Tomorrow I'll be home but some spot are already lost for me.

Andre.

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frank5817
Postmaster

Reged: 06/13/06

Loc: Illinois

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[Re: Andrev]
#5611089 - 01/07/13 10:47 PM

Mel,

I saw all the spots at the SOHO site yesterday in the white light image. Your sketch of all these cool spots is wonderful.

Frank

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Jeffrey C.
super member

Reged: 11/12/05

Loc: Belgium

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[Re: frank5817]
#5611364 - 01/08/13 04:17 AM

Very nice sketch. I hope to see some sun today myself. As for the numbers: the group without number should be 1638.
1647 should be 1640 (1647 was already behind the western limb).
1648 is 1646 (1648 is much smaller and more to the south)

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Ibmelrod
sage

Reged: 10/18/04

Loc: Ontario Canada

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[Re: Ibmelrod]
#5611922 - 01/08/13 01:12 PM

Andre, thanks. I had a 'window' yesterday that is closed today. Pretty normal winter conditions in my location.

Frank, thank you and congratulations on your LPOD sketch of Schroter. It's a dandy.

Jeffrey, thank you for the corrections. I will make the changes on my file copy and maybe edit the OP if it doesn't get messy.

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niteskystargazer
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/05/09

Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W

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