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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

News from Spaceweather. com, is that new very large Sunspots are now visible Earthside.

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Space Weather News for July 19, 2004
spaceweather.com

The sunspot number soared this weekend when new sunspot 652 emerged over the sun's eastern limb. This active region is big, about the size of the planet Jupiter, and easily seen from Earth. Warning: Don't look directlyat the sun; doing that could blind you. Instead, try the safe solar observing techniques described at spaceweather.com.

With the emergence of sunspot 652, there are now two regions on the sun that pose a threat for strong solar flares (sunspot 649 is the other one).
High levels of solar activity are possible this week.

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I'm going to attempt to observe Sunspot 652, and take digital pics of it. Let's see what tomorrows skies look.

[stargazer]

I went to Triton on Sun to view this sunspot and yes it was huge. I was able to draw it out along with the other sunspots that were visable. If you get a chance to view this safely please do. It is well worth it.

B

[stargazer]

I was also able to view this same sunspots on tue from Bloomington. There was a difference between the two days. When I can get the into the puter I will share my drawings with you all.

B

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I am afraid if I haven't already, that I'm going to miss Sunspots 652 and 653. It's been so cloudy recently that it only gets kinda clear after the sun sets.

Sigh...