Photographer:
Michael Teoh
Location of Photo:
Heng Ee Observatory, Penang, Malaysia
Date/Time of photo:
Jan 14, 2024, 0321 UT
Equipment:
APM-TMB 228/2050 Telescope, Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader ND filter OD 3.0, Baader Solar Continuum 540nm filter, Tele Vue 3x Barlow, QHY5III678M Camera
Description:
The active region AR3545 first emerged on January 9, 2024. Despite not showing much growth as it turned towards the Earth, the size of the main sunspot remains an eye-catching 3-Earth diameters. On a rare second clear day in a row, the brief moment of good seeing with newly improved equipment had made it possible to capture a clear view of the active region with the huge sunspot.