Observing Log for 2007-04-28
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2007-04-28


Location: Billingborough (South Lincolnshire, UK)
From: 2007-04-28 12:20 UT
To: 2007-04-28 12:30 UT
Equipment: Solarscope
Canon EOS 400D
Temperature: 17.5°C ...
Dew Point: 9.3°C ...
Humidity: 59% ...
Wind Speed: 2.0mph ...
Wind Dir: North East ...
Pressure: 1025.4hPa ...
Notes:

Very clear day. Took the Solarscope out to do a quick sunspot count.

Sun

From: 2007-04-28 12:20 UT
To: 2007-04-28 12:30 UT

The spot in active area 953 was still visible with a single and reasonably large spot. Like yesterday the umbra appeared quite dark and a large penumbra was visible too. I could also see what appeared to be an area of similar shade to the penumbra but separate from the spot.

Like yesterday I also took a photograph with my Canon EOS 400D:

Active Area 953


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