Twisting loops, M- and C-class flares

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Twisting loops, M- and C-class flares

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On Wednesday I let my imaging setup (90/660 mm achro + LS50THa etalon) run between 10:47-18:06 (1300 videos), alas, still haven't caught an X-class flare. But at least I saw my prettiest loops so far.

Minor flare and loops (20-second intervals, 0:33 h total):

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C4.7 flare in AR 3014 (20-second intervals, 0:24 h total):

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Bonus track from Friday: high-res liquid sunshine, i.e., an M3.0 flare (though in mediocre seeing and with intermittent high clouds; 20-s intervals, 2:37 h total, RC8 + LS50THa):

https://www.cloudynights.com/gallery/im ... n-ar-3014/

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Superb animations.

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Lovely results!


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FAB ANIMATION

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These came out great. Beautiful to observe all the action.

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Excellent animations!

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Excellent animation and image Filip.


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Very nice.


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Wonderful animations


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Great job Filip!

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Spectacular results!

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Excellent animations, Filip.

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These are awesome Filip!


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Thank you, everyone.

I'm thinking more and more about getting that intermediate 120-mm class setup for Hα and CaK.


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Excellent animations in full action Filip!
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Truly fantastic animations!


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Wow, these are mesmerising!
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Top animations. Well done.


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