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NEW SUNSPOT
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| 8/31/09
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Posted on 08/31/2009 1:35:04 PM PDT by eastsider
A new sunspot is emerging about 15o north of the sun's equator: map. Pete Lawrence sends this picture from his backyard observatory in Selsey, UK:
"It is small, but a welcome sight, especially after the current long run of no surface activity," he says.
Indeed, if this active region consolidates into a true dark-cored sunspot, it will break a string of nearly 52 spotless days, one of the longest quiet spells of the current solar minimum. Readers with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor developments.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: algoreisnotmygod; astronomy; catastrophism; globalwarming; sunspotactivity; sunspots
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Can't find anything yet from SOHO to confirm, nor from any land-based observatory.
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:35:04 PM PDT
by
eastsider
To: Revolting cat!
The Sun is getting spotty faced again...
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:36:00 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Kennedycare?Recall that "Animal Farm" begins with a Socialist Revolution to honor Big Major's legacy)
To: eastsider
Uh, Oh...expect a bit of global warming...
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:36:01 PM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: eastsider
Does this mean it’s going to finally warm up?
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:36:06 PM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
To: April Lexington
It’s because I didn’t properly inflate my tires? Isn’t it?!!!
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:36:34 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Kennedycare?Recall that "Animal Farm" begins with a Socialist Revolution to honor Big Major's legacy)
To: netmilsmom
See? Nuclear energy is inherently unsafe. Even on the Sun.
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:37:40 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Kennedycare?Recall that "Animal Farm" begins with a Socialist Revolution to honor Big Major's legacy)
To: a fool in paradise
Thank you for taking the blame...
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:38:08 PM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: eastsider
Oops, it was just a bug on the lens. Sorry!
To: eastsider
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:38:58 PM PDT
by
Crazieman
(Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
To: netmilsmom
Does this mean it’s going to finally warm up?
We should be so lucky!
To: HiTech RedNeck
That's what they WANT you to think.
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:39:39 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Kennedycare?Recall that "Animal Farm" begins with a Socialist Revolution to honor Big Major's legacy)
To: eastsider
Two days on the beach and I got a few sun spots....not a happy camper!
To: eastsider
Before you all get excited....check its magnetic orientation....
Could be No. 1 in the 26th cycle....
skipping cycle 25.
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:40:10 PM PDT
by
spokeshave
(Obama can't unjump the shark)
To: eastsider
Has someone alerted Al Gore? Sunspots cause global warming, emit tons of noxious and green house gases as well as dangerous radiation!!! Al has to stop SUN SPOTS!!! Help us "Obi Wan Al" you are our only hope!!!!
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:40:54 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
(".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
To: Crazieman
Thanks for posting the picture.
To: eastsider
The universe might be spagetti but, the Sun is Romaine.
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:41:58 PM PDT
by
wolfcreek
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
To: eastsider; According2RecentPollsAirIsGood; TenthAmendmentChampion; Horusra; Delacon; ...
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:42:27 PM PDT
by
steelyourfaith
("Power is not alluring to pure minds." - Thomas Jefferson)
To: spokeshave
If it pans out to be a sunspot, I suspect it will be attributed to the old Cycle 23.
To: eastsider
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:44:52 PM PDT
by
Slicksadick
(Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
To: spokeshave
I’m so sorry, I’m just a Mom. I don’t understand at all.
Did we miss the 25th cycle? What is the 25th cycle and should we now panic and run in circles to make heat? Should I buy more rice?
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posted on
08/31/2009 1:46:24 PM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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