Sunspot AR2758 or Where's Waldo?

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Sunspot AR2758 or Where's Waldo?

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I woke up today to total darkness. Oh DST, why do you exist?? The good thing was I had an appointment at 10AM, so I could take my time. The weather called for clear skies in the morning, followed by rain. On a whim I checked Spaceweather.com, and there was a small sunspot forming. I checked outside just before 9 and thought Why not.
I took out my C80-HD, Baader solar film and Canon T3. The scope is always set for focus with the camera on the Moon, so that wasn't a problem. I took 25 shots at ISO 800 and 1/2000th sec exp. Packed it all in, went to my appointment, work, then back home and processed all this. After running it all through PIPP, AS2, and ImPPG, I finally saw what I think is the spot.

This is a link to the SDO/HMI image for today. I've learned over the years that the object in question will always be a little to the right in images from me in respect to the image from the SDO.

This is my image; it's the dark splotch in the middle of the bottom half of the disc to the left a bit. Just use your imagination... ;)

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This is it at 150%. To me it looks like a sad face. Just like mine was when I saw it :lol:

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And sadly, that is all I have. The rain has already started, I hope you fare better!
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I did the same thing Sunday afternoon, Mark.
I could barely make it out, but it was definitely there.
Good job.
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Nice photo of that sunspot. Not too hard to pick-up actually Mark.
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Nice work on the microscopic sunspot Mark! It seems that this year is worse than last. Last year I already saw some spots by now.
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Ha! Cool catch, Mark! It does look a little sad. Little spot all alone on a big ol' star. :lol:

Heavy south wind and a lot of rain here today. :D
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Good job, Mark!

As of late, those tiny spots don't last over a day, but that one seems to be sticking around. Not a big point, but perhaps a sign of better things in the future. It appears to be growing... Here it is from NSO/GONG one minute ago.
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That is definitely a teaser sunspot Mark!
Good that you managed to get it, nothing but clouds at the moment, my first best indication there are spots...
I hope all is well :)
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