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Transit of Mercury in the Spicule Layer. Phil took this great image with his Quantum 6 Scope, Solar Spectrum etalon and PGR Camera.
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Solar egg
Solar egg
The filament around the main active region has closed off a 'loop' and looks a bit egg-shaped to me. Worth a look if you can.
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Lunt LS152T (DSII and CaK module), Coronado Helios 1, Grasshopper 3 2/3" CCD
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Re: Solar egg
Impressive stuff.
David
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Re: Solar egg
Exceptional detail David!

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Re: Solar egg
Absolutely stunning detail, almost like a fine pencil drawing, they are really lovely 
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Re: Solar egg
Perfectly captured and processed images, David
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Re: Solar egg
Great detail and processing, David. Definitely a good egg!
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Re: Solar egg
excellent!