Post details: Watch the Sky, Day and Night

2009-10-26

Permalink 07:26:16 am, by John GAUVREAU Email , 149 words, 349 views   English (CA)
Categories: Announcements

Watch the Sky, Day and Night

There are two things to keep an eye on today. First, there is a fine sunspot grouping on the sun right now, and if you have proper solar filters to use (very important! Don't even try unless you do!), this is an uncommon treat. Sunspot group 1029 shows several large spots and should be worth a look. After all, it could be a while before we get another one!

After dark be sure to look to the south, where the Moon joins Jupiter in a lovely pairing that will be eyecatching even without optical aide. Only 4 degrees apart, the two should fit in the field of most standard binoculars. Of course, with a telescope the Moon will show fine detail along the terminator, being just past first quarter, and Jupiter is always amazing!

Whenever you have a free moment today or tonight, enjoy the sights the sky has to offer.

Comments:

Comment from: steveg [Member] Email
At last, some sunspots! Light pollution cannot interfere with them,
so downtown daytime observing can be a possibility.
PermalinkPermalink 2009-11-09 @ 00:57
Comment from: John GAUVREAU [Member] Email
Sorry, Steve, but this post is now two weeks old, and we have had several days with a blank sun now. However, sunspot group 1029 will come back around the limb a few days from now, and there is every indication that is is still going strong. So everyone, lets look for a sunspot group to reappear on the eastern limb before the end of the week!
PermalinkPermalink 2009-11-09 @ 09:42

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