Ali and I observed the sun today in class, but once again, it was not long. The wind made it almost impossible to find the sun and look at it for longer than a few seconds. Each time we found the sun, we'd lose it because of the wind moving the clouds, telescope, and our hands (which were shaking already from the coldness), before we could set/tighten the telescope in place. But, it is okay- we are still learning. We are by far not pros or scientists with this telescope, but one day, it will be Mastered. Moreover, I have learned to bring gloves for next time.
Today it was especially exciting to see the sun because there were a lot of sunspots, but only a few solar flares. Overall, not much activity, but I have never seen so many sunspots before! Due to my poor eyesight, I have trouble focusing on details on the sun, but managed to see 5 large blemishes of sunspots on the sun. There may have been more, or many blotched together to look like a giant one, but that is what I saw. Ali and I have different focuses when it comes to the telescope, we learned, and so it is a little difficult sharing the telescope, going back and forth between her good eyesight and my poor sight with the more defined focus setting. I find that once she changes the setting I had it on, it is hard to find the sun that clear again. The same goes for her when I change the focus setting on the telescope.
After we finished observing, we went back downstairs and started the introduction to the paper during the remainder of class. Ali typed it with her computer and sent it to me so that I may have a copy of it as well. I am beginning to wonder how formal this paper should be.
Lots od sun spots- not much activity
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