Aug 15 2022 - A few splatters and mid M Class flare

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Aug 15 2022 - A few splatters and mid M Class flare

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Captured during the M1 flare - i missed the begining and the M2.7 cuz i was already packing up. Catching a solar flare from start to end is like trying to capture Pokemon!

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Re: Aug 15 2022 - A few splatters and mid M Class flare

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Very nice images Simon!


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Re: Aug 15 2022 - A few splatters and mid M Class flare

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Yep. Flares are like Pokemon. Hard to catch!! Especially from beginning to end!!

Nice animation! At least you didn’t entirely miss the first flare. You did get it!

Nice images Simon!!


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Re: Aug 15 2022 - A few splatters and mid M Class flare

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Beautiful catch Simon.


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Simon:
Beautiful images.
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Wow!! these are superb Simon and very lucky to catch the flare too :bow :hamster:

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Beautiful work, Simon!

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