The Sun on New Year Eve

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The Sun on New Year Eve
2022 December 31 Sun - Solar surface in white-light, with AR13171, AR13172, AR13173, AR13174, AR13175, AR13176, AR13177, AR13178, AR13179 and AR13180.

AR13171 is located at (N23W80). As most of AR13171 has turned to the backside, only 2 sunspots are observed, all embedded in faculae.
AR13172, appears at (S35W50). 1 sunspot, embedded in a huge patch of faculae, is observed.
AR13173 is located at (N25W30). 2 sunspots, embedded in faculae, are observed.
AR13174 appears at (N23W74). No sunspot is observed, leaving just patches of faculae.
AR13175, appears at (S20W12). Nothing is visible.
AR13176, appears at (N20E10). About 12 sunspots are observed. All are embedded in faculae, and come with penumbra and split umbra.
AR13177 appears at (S17E43). At least 7 sunspots with penumbra and split umbra are observed. All are embedded in faculae.
AR13178 is located at (S03W85). Nothing is visible.
AR13179 is located at (N13W25). About 10 sunspots are observed. All come with penumbra.
AR13180 is located at (N19E68). About 5 sunspots, embedded in faculae, are observed. The larger sunspots come with penumbra.

Sunspot count: group=7, sunspot=39, R=109

Telescope: Maxvision APO refractor, ED Triplet
Camera : ASI1600MM Pro, cooled to -15.0C
focal length : 700 mm f/7
Filters: Baader Solar Film 3.8.

approximately north is up, east to the left.

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Images of AR13172

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Images of AR13173 and AR13179

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Images of AR13176

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Images of AR13177

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Images of AR13180

[Eddy So]