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Solar observations: September 2018
Each day, weather permitting, Monty Leventhal observes the Sun, our closest star, and records activity such as solar prominences, sun...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Oct 4, 20181 min read
Solar Observations: August 2018
Once again all Sunspot, Prominence and Flare activity remained extremely low as we approach the Sun's Solar minimum. I expect this could...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Sep 8, 20181 min read
Parhelion - it's a sun dog!
Photograph by Kim Kemmis at Macquarie Park, late afternoon, 30 August, 2018. It's very rare in Sydney to experience the icy, yet sunny,...
Dr Toner Stevenson
Aug 31, 20181 min read
Solar observations: July 2018
For the month of July 2018 all Sunspot activity once again on the Sun remained extremely low.A total of 26 Observations were made for the...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Aug 7, 20182 min read
Solar Observations for April 2018
Every morning, when our Sun is shining, our astronomy society president, Monty Leventhal, sets up his two telescopes to make solar...
Monty Leventhal OAM
May 12, 20182 min read
Solar observations for December 2017
The lack of solar activity over December and months prior brings a question to the writers mind. Are we heading for another Maunder...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Jan 5, 20182 min read
Solar Observations for July 2017
Every day I observe solar activity and publish my results globally. I also report my monthly findings at the Sydney City Skywatchers...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Aug 8, 20172 min read
Solar Observations for May 2017
Monty Leventhal (pictured right on his balcony in Maroubra) is a regular solar observer who reports his observations daily to many...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Jun 7, 20172 min read
A solar flare seen from Maroubra = aurora observed from Canada
At the 5 June Sydney City Skywatchers meeting Monty Leventhal presented his May Solar observations and I was particularly interested in...
Dr Toner Stevenson
Jun 5, 20172 min read
Regular Solar Observations
Monty Leventhal OAM regularly reports on his solar observations at Sydney City Skywatcher meetings. Every morning when the Sun is visible...
Dirk Goës
Feb 19, 20172 min read
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