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Monday 28th 61/64F bright sunshine form a clear blue sky.
09.30 Started imaging. 2x GPC followed by 2.6x GPC when the seeing cooperated. Stable image at first but soon began to tremble.
10.00 A massive flare in the AR below AR12835!
It was still visible when I darkened SharpCap to black. Almost over by 10.20.
I have uploaded a video of the flare at 10.10[CET] to YT.
11.20 The seeing conditions are still holding up quite well. Though the earlier transparency is lost.
The disturbed region SW of AR12835 is showing definite signs of flaring
again. It is brightening all around. Almost as if a lid is holding it
down. A CME in the making?
There is a spot emerging near the eastern limb.
I can't capture it clearly. Earlier, I saw a prom, jet or flare just south of it on the limb.
11.41 Flaring right around the lower AR.
18.11 Returned to test the later seeing conditions. Not quite as transparent as earlier.
18.38 The vast disturbed region central in the northern hemisphere.
18.56 The trees beckon! The end of an amazing day for seeing conditions. The PST etalon is showing remarkable uniformity of brightness and being on band. For which I have no real answer.
Today just goes to prove that one cannot set any hard and fast rules for local seeing conditions. Nor the timing of the best conditions.
I was busy from 09.30 to 19.30 today.
More Titebond III glue arrived today. Just as well, because it doesn't go far when I apply glue to both surfaces.
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