[MIham] Ring-shaped Sunspot

[Frank]

Space Weather News for Nov. 28, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

STRANGE SUNSPOT:  A strange-looking sunspot is emerging on the sun.  It's
shaped like a ring almost three times wider than Earth.  Amateur astronomers
with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor this curious apparition. It
may be little more than a novelty--but its definitely worth watching.

ALIGNMENT OF PLANETS:  Mark your calendar. On Dec. 8th through 11th,
Jupiter, Mercury and Mars will form a tight triangle in the eastern sky at
dawn.  All three will fit together in the field of view of ordinary
binoculars. (Mars is dim enough that binoculars may be required to see it.)
Of special note is the morning of Dec. 10th when Jupiter and Mercury
converge within 0.25 degrees of one another.  The close, bright pair will be
visible to the unaided eye--a fabulous sight in the rosy glow of sunrise.

Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps, images and more information.

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