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SUN (20211219) H-alpha (10:30 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, DS SM90II/SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20211219) H-alpha (10:30 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20211219) WL, CaK & H-alpha (10:30 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M


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Wow!!! look at that Sun sprouting ARs everywhere, great shots :bow :hamster:

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Thanks Alexandra

I got the third covid vaccine shot yesterday and I am still recovering... more images on the way
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Lots going on, thanks for the post!


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Thanks Dan


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No jet transit today, Pedro? :lol: :lol:

Excellent images as usual. It’s so nice to see an active disk again.

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Thanks Pedro for displaying your excellent captures of today's activity.

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Wow, almost no prominences at all.

Very nice detailed images. Thanks Pedro!

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Thanks again guys

Stu: before the lockdown I usually captured a jet transit every month...


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Wow Pedro! You shot a smiley in Ha: two eyes and a mouth from below :) did it just seem so to me? All pictures are beyond praise, it is nice to see the active Sun.

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Thanks a lot Ivan. I like smiling faces


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Superb set of different wavelengths. Great work Pedro!

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Thanks Arne


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The sun is bursting with activity and you captured it all beautifully, Pedro.

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Great images Pedro, incredible detail !!!


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Super series of images Pedro...nicely done :bow

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Very nice there Pedro!


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You've got very nice resolution there !


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Thanks again guys for your kind comments


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