[AZ-Observing] Re: Naked-eye sunspot?

I just scanned the solar surface visually, from here in Fountain Hills, 
NE of Phoenix in the McDowell foothills, elevation 1,910 feet (582 
meters).  Temperature about 103 deg F, a very little light wind 
sporadically.

No sign of any spot(s), using the following filters visually (with 
prescription eyeglasses, as I am moderately nearsighted):  No. 12 gold 
coated dark plastic welder's filter; No. 12 Green welders glass filter; 
and silver Mylar type "Solar Skreen" plastic film.  I also tried each of 
the three filters in combination with prescription dark glasses -- 
nothing noted >visually< on the Solar disk at this time.

Conditions are very good today, very little scattered light around the 
Sun directly overhead (12:50 pm MST), sky is very blue overhead.  Some 
clouds along the Eastern and Northern horizons.

Not sure which "spot" you may be referring to, Brian....With my 10 x 50 
binoculars (and proper filter, of course!) I could just make out a 
single isolated spot about 1/5 of the way onto the disk.

Cheers,
Gene Lucas
(17250)

Brian Skiff wrote:

>     So has anyone checked to see whether the big single spot coming
>onto the solar disc is a naked-eye object?
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