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viking · 10-28-2009, 08:14 PM

For all you sun lovers ... apparently the biggest so far this year!! mmmm..

BIG AND ACTIVE: Sunspot 1029, the biggest and most active sunspot of 2009, continues to put on a good show. Pete Lawrence sends this picture from his backyard observatory in Selsey, UK:

"The 'snake pit' of activity next to the main spot showed lots of intricate changes including the development of several intense star-like points," he says.

The sunspot has been crackling with minor C-class solar flares since it emerged a few days ago. Magnetic fields around the spot have been growing more complex, making stronger eruptions increasingly likely. NOAA forecasters estimate a 5% chance of an M-class flare in the next 24 hours. Stay tuned for solar activity!

http://spaceweather.com/

viking

10-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#266
viking Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,709	Re: Solar Storm heading our way?? For all you sun lovers ... apparently the biggest so far this year!! mmmm.. BIG AND ACTIVE: Sunspot 1029, the biggest and most active sunspot of 2009, continues to put on a good show. Pete Lawrence sends this picture from his backyard observatory in Selsey, UK: "The 'snake pit' of activity next to the main spot showed lots of intricate changes including the development of several intense star-like points," he says. The sunspot has been crackling with minor C-class solar flares since it emerged a few days ago. Magnetic fields around the spot have been growing more complex, making stronger eruptions increasingly likely. NOAA forecasters estimate a 5% chance of an M-class flare in the next 24 hours. Stay tuned for solar activity! http://spaceweather.com/ viking