Tuesday 30 September 2014


Foggy morning that soon cleared to provide a few mid morning gaps.  
Sunspot AR12175 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares. Also, sunspots AR12172, AR12173, and AR12177 have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that pose a threat for M-class flares.
Spot count 160

Monday 29 September 2014

 Quick passing patch of blue is all I needed today before total cloud and storm forecast, nice even spot count today.
Sunspot AR12175 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares. Also, sunspots AR12172, AR12173, and AR12177 have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that pose a threat for M-class flares.
Spot count 200

Sunday 28 September 2014

 More a less cloudy patch than gap today, but nice to see a new AR showing.
Sunspot AR12175 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 159

Saturday 27 September 2014

After a clouded out outreach Solar event in the morning, caught a hazy Sun when I got home later afternoon.
Sunspot AR12175 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 203

Friday 26 September 2014

 After a day of full clouds look at the new AR, and great spot count.
New sunspot AR2175 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class solar flares. 
Spot count 139

Wednesday 24 September 2014

Quick hazy gap between showers today, looking a bit bare but the spot count is on the rise.....
Sunspot AR12172 poses a growing threat for strong flares
Spot count 90

Tuesday 23 September 2014

 Early gap so best grab what you can, and nice to see the count on the rise.
Sunspot AR2172 is quiet yet poses a growing threat for strong flares.
Spot count 87

Monday 22 September 2014

Just before the rain started managed to catch a fleeting gap.
Emerging sunspot AR12172 has a delta-class magnetic field that harbors energy for strong flares..
Spot count 72

Sunday 21 September 2014

 After clouded out yesterday got to see the Sun this morning before it clouded over a few hours later.
None of these sunspots pose a threat for strong flares. Solar activity remains low.
Spot count 75

Thursday 18 September 2014

Another hazy day, lucky to get an image as only one quick gap followed by rain.
Interesting new AR on the limb, looks a large one.
None of these sunspots pose a threat for strong flares. Solar activity is low.
Spot count 91

Wednesday 17 September 2014

 Second time set up, as first safety shot was cloudy and hazy, then before the rain a strip of less cloudy blue rolled over and got this less cloudy one.
Sunspot AR12158 and new sunspot AR12166 have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 85

Tuesday 16 September 2014

After being washed out, looks like yesterdays rain also washed off a few spots.
Sunspot AR12157, AR12158 and AR2167 have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 92

Sunday 14 September 2014

Hazy image today, not many gaps or lighter cloud areas this week it seems.
Sunspot AR12158, the source of last week's X-class solar flare, is in decay.
Spot count 165

Saturday 13 September 2014

First go today was cloudy so glad a bigger gap blew across the Sun for today's image.
Sunspots AR12157 and AR12158 pose a continued threat for M-class solar
Spot count 157

Friday 12 September 2014

 Typical as Aurora is due the sky goes white, caught a blue gap before full cloud out.
Sunspots AR12157 and AR12158 pose a continued threat for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 164

Thursday 11 September 2014

Mid morning seem to be about the best time this week just after the haze has lifted and before the sky whites out.
Sunspots AR12157 and AR12158 pose a continued threat for X-class solar flares
Spot count 161

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Earth bound flares going off this week, so should get some good aurora by the weekend.
Sunspots AR12157 and AR12158 have delta-class magnetic fields that harbor energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 162