2023 January 05 Sun - Solar surface in white-light, with AR13176, AR13177, AR13180, AR13181 and possible AR1318a.

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2023 January 05 Sun - Solar surface in white-light, with AR13176, AR13177, AR13180, AR13181 and possible AR1318a.

AR13176, appears at (N19W60). About 6 sunspots are observed. All are embedded in faculae.
AR13177 appears at (S19W26). About 12 sunspots, some with penumbra and split umbra, are observed.
AR13180 is located at (N19W00). About 10 sunspots, embedded in faculae, are observed. The larger sunspots come with penumbra.
AR13181 appears at (S19E27). About 11 sunspots, embedded in faculae, are observed. The large sunspot comes with penumbra and split umbra.
Meanwhile, a new AR, possibly AR1318a, appears at (S19E85). A large sunspot, with penumbra and split umbra, and 2 smaller ones are observed. All ae embedded in faculae.

Sunspot count: group=5, sunspot=43, R=93

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106 Quadruplet refractor (on loan from GT Fish)
Camera : ASI1600MM Pro, cooled to -10.0C
focal length : 530 mm f/5, with 2X and 4X barlow lens
Filters: Baader Solar Film 3.8.

approximately north is up, east to the left.

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[Eddy So]