FOLKS.... I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE  THAT IS FINALLY EMERGING ON THE EASTERN LIMB:

I inserted earth in the picture for perspective.

A massive and active sunspot is rotating over the sun's southeastern limb on Oct. 17th.This sunspot could cause a sharp increase in solar activity over the weekend. Earlier this week, while it was still hidden behind the southeastern limb, the active region unleashed several M-class solar flares and hurled a massive CME into space. Considering the fact that the blast site was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun, those flares were probably much stronger than their nominal classification. Now that the sunspot has revealed itself, X-flares may be in the offing.