[MIham] New Sunspot Wows Observers

[Frank]

Space Weather News for July 9, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

PHOTOGENIC SUNSPOT: During the weekend new sunspot 963 emerged, and it is
putting on a remarkable show for onlookers with solar telescopes. Images
featured on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com include must-see
footage of a fire-fountain-like eruption plus snapshots of the International
Space Station (ISS) transiting the active region. The big double-sunspot is
just beginning a two week journey across the face of the sun, promising many
more photo-ops in the days ahead.

GREEN COMET:  This week, comet Linear VZ13 is gliding through the
constellation Draco not far from the North Star. The 8th magnitude comet is
too dim for the naked eye, but it is an easy target for binoculars and
backyard telescopes. Observers say it has a beautiful green atmosphere and a
stubby fan-shaped tail.  Closest approach to Earth: July 14th at a distance
of 86 million km. Visit http://spaceweather.com for daily sky maps and
photos.

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