Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Sun on April 30, 2024

 I managed to get a quick pic of the Sun today in a hazy gap in thick cloud. The disk is much quieter than it has been for a while. ARs 3654 and 3655 are passing over the Sun’s limb. Some very small spots (ARs 3660, 3661, 3662) are emerging. Zoom for more detail.



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