The Sun (01/11/2024)
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The Sun on November 1, 2024-A Dance of Active Regions
On November 1, 2024, the Sun showcased remarkable activity, with two prominent sunspot regions, AR 3878 and AR 3872, taking centre stage, alongside the AR 3874 and AR3875. This high-resolution capture provides a close look at these active regions, highlighting the Sun’s dynamic surface during its Solar Maximum phase, the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.
Active Region 3878, located in the southeast quadrant of the solar disk, is particularly noteworthy for its magnetic complexity. Over recent days, this region has been responsible for multiple M-class solar flares, including a significant M7.2 flare on October 30, 2024, observed worldwide.
The active region AR 3872, situated near the Sun’s central meridian, also displays intricate magnetic structures. Although not as volatile as AR 3878, this sunspot remains an important contributor to solar activity, adding to the turbulence of the Sun’s surface as observed on this date.
All these active regions are key features of the ongoing Solar Maximum phase, characterized by increased sunspot formation, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
Equipment
- Mount: ZWO AM5
- Telescope: SkyWacther ED80
- Camera: ZWO ASI432MM
- Solar Filter: Daystar Quark Chromosphere
- Acquisition: SharCap
Acquisition details
- Integration: 10% best of 3000 frames
- Processing: AutoStakkert - ImPPG - PixInsight
- Location: Luxembourg
- Seeing: Poor