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Tuesday 15 December 2009

A Big New Sunspot Emerges

Must not forget our Sun in Winter low in the South-chilly now the mid Winter Solstice is less than a week away....
 
Space Weather News for Dec. 15, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

BIG NEW SUNSPOT:  Just yesterday, sunspot 1035 was nearly invisible.  Today, it is as wide as seven planet Earths. The fast-growing active region burst into view on Dec. 14th with a magnetic polarity that clearly identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24.  If the expansion continues apace, it could soon become the largest sunspot of the year.  Check http://spaceweather.com for movies, photos and updates.

SOLAR ACTIVITY ALERTS:  Would you like a call or text message the next time the sun unleashes a big solar flare--or when a geomagnetic storm erupts? Sign up for Spaceweather Phone and never miss another big event on the sun: http://spaceweatherphone.com .

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Web: http://lyra.freewebsites.com/

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