Gargantuan sunspot .

[messier 111]

Here is what I found, I hope it will be informative for you.

https://www.space.com/carrington-rival- ... tion-video

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/ ... yvyHlBav34

[Ylem]

Yeah, that's a big one!

People on social media sites are already talking about the "end of the world"

[Lady Fraktor]

I managed to view it yesterday afternoon for about 90 minutes.
Absolutely fascinating to see it.

[KathyNS]

I saw it a couple of days ago. It was easier to see than the planet Venus was during the 2012 transit.

[messier 111]

I had read somewhere that it could be seen with the naked eye (with protection of course)
and this morning I took the test and boom there it is.
This is the first time in my life that I have seen a spot with the naked eye.

it has to be huge to be seen from earth and moreover with the naked eye .

[AstroBee]

I've been working 7am-7pm for the last few days so I haven't had a chance to see or image it. I may have a chance to image it tomorrow afternoon and Sunday so hopefully I'll catch it near the western limb.
It is crazy how the general public has gotten wind of this one and is in a panic over it. Even though AR3663 was much more dangerous so far.

[Thefatkitty]

Merci pour les information mon ami,

Good for you on seeing that this morning; I'm betting your skies are like mine now, cloudy...

Bonne chance pour les fin du semaine!

[StarHugger]

Its huge ! The awesome power of our Star on display !

[messier 111]

I saw it a couple of days ago. It was easier to see than the planet Venus was during the 2012 transit.

I knew I had read this somewhere, it was your thread.
thx Kathy .

[messier 111]

I've been working 7am-7pm for the last few days so I haven't had a chance to see or image it. I may have a chance to image it tomorrow afternoon and Sunday so hopefully I'll catch it near the western limb.
It is crazy how the general public has gotten wind of this one and is in a panic over it. Even though AR3663 was much more dangerous so far.

it's a matter of a media taking up the subject with a bit of drama and that's it.

[messier 111]

Merci pour les information mon ami,

Good for you on seeing that this morning; I'm betting your skies are like mine now, cloudy...

Bonne chance pour les fin du semaine!

thanks Mark,
I read that Kathy had seen with the naked eye, so I did the same.
Quite fascinating to see it with your eyes only.

My sky these days is gloomy.

[messier 111]

Its huge ! The awesome power of our Star on display !

And what's more, it's free.
except for the equipment lol

[StarHugger]

Its huge ! The awesome power of our Star on display !

And what's more, it's free.
except for the equipment lol

Indeed I am laughing with us and at us too, This one though still has those eclipse glasses in play for some I'll bet...

[AstroBee]

I could see it with my eclipse glasses today while I was imaging.