This has been a glorious week for solar observers! Led by large sunspot region AR1339, the sun's disk is alive with activity... the most dynamic show in many years. I made two interpretations - which do you prefer? A close-up view of 1339 can be seen here. This image was featured on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

November 6, 2011/ captured with Little Big Man, PGR Scorpion camera

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