today’s Sun in H-alpha.(20120117&18)

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today’s Sun in H-alpha.(20120117&18)

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Hi All

Under freezing weather conditions… :S .. 3 images at the moment of today’s Sun in H-alpha.
LUNT LS60THa/B1200 (single stacked), barlow CEMAX 2X, DMK31AU03.AS, Registax 6,Photoshop CS4

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Superb! We just looked at that huge prom a few minutes ago and its amazing.


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WOW that prom is magnificent!! spectacular images.

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REALLY nice images! B)


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Hi Peter

very big buggers you caught here


Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE :)

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Thanks for the pics Peter


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Hi All
Thanks for your comments.

And now the complete version of the huge prominence.... :)



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:woohoo:

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:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:


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Thank you Alexandra and Pepe.. :)

The prominence with huge development at the NW of the disk steals the show and grabs the observers attention... :woohoo:

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My goodness Peter, those are just breathtaking images. Wow!!!

I missed most of it but did enjoy the last little fleeting glimpses of the hovering part this morning. You guys got a 5 hour headstart on us. Your pictures are just amazing..AMAZING!


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Brlliant prom captures Peter thanks thought I'd get some Sun but the clouds are being very oncooperative at the moment.
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Hi Peter

great additions :bow:


Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE :)

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very good images Peter, just love that prominence with that beautifully processed complex structure.
congrats !


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Really nice additions! :)


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Thank you my friends.. :)

Welcome ...."pcasquinha"

Stephen I think that the time "Atlanta-Athens" has 7hrs difference.


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