Sunspot viewing!
Date/Time
5/10/2024 - 5/13/2024
if we see the sun this weekend!
if we see the sun this weekend!
Event Type(s)
Kentucky science event
Event Description
If you still have your eclipse glasses, then take a look at the solar disk for a very large sunspot group. It’s size is comparable to the sunspot group that caused the Carrington Event in 1859.
https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=05&year=2024
A Carrington-like event today could produce mass casualties around the globe. It is moving into a position relative to Earth where it would cause the most damage. I will remain visible for the next few days before the Sun’s rotation takes it to the far side.
If you don’t have your glasses anymore, a pinhole projection should work well enough.
https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=05&year=2024
A Carrington-like event today could produce mass casualties around the globe. It is moving into a position relative to Earth where it would cause the most damage. I will remain visible for the next few days before the Sun’s rotation takes it to the far side.
If you don’t have your glasses anymore, a pinhole projection should work well enough.
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