archive-1: SETI [ASTRO] Sunspots Galore!

SETI [ASTRO] Sunspots Galore!

Larry Klaes ( lklaes@bbn.com )
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 08:07:35 -0500

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>Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:10:48 -0400 (AST)
>From: Michael Boschat <andromed@ATM.DAL.CA>
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>Hello Observers:
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> If you're clear take a look at the Sun. 2 nice large groups and a few
>others. Counted 65 spots and 8 groups with my 10cm Maksutov at 40x using
>a full aperature 1000 Oaks solar filter. There was some cloud about but
>seeing was good. My Wolf value for today at 1530 UT was R=145.

WARNING: NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION!

For links to articles on sunspots, go to this URL:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap981005.html

>Clear skies...
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>Michael Boschat ( Astronomer ) E-mail: andromed@atm.dal.ca
>Atmospheric Sciences Lab Phone: (902) 494-7060
>Dept. of Oceanography Fax: (902) 494-2885
>Dalhousie University
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>Observing Chairman
>Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Halifax Center
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