H-Alpha Huge Arching Solar Prominence

[Star Catcher]

Hi All

I managed to get in some solar imaging before work the other day. I was lucky enough to capture a wonderful arching prominence that has been a prominent solar feature the last few days.

Taken with Lunt LS80, DMK41 camera and 2.5x powermate plus a 2x barlow to give 5X magnification (2800mm focal length). Thanks.

Ted

[cometcatcher]

Wow, incredible close-up.

[seeker372011]

Nice work Ted
Before work.all I crave is zzzzzzzzz

Impressive dedication :)

PS that is one spectacular structure, wish had seen it for myself

[Matt Wastell]

Great one Ted - super!

[alistairsam]

That's amazing
Would you be able to work out its size in Km's, I know it'll be big but would be interesting to see some numbers

[Star Catcher]

Thanks Alistair. On my rough calculations I think it spans about 212,000 kms measured as a straight line point to point at the emergence positions on the surface. Longer if you straightened the prominence's curve into a straight line. This is equivalent to about 16.6 earth diameters. Perhaps others can confirm my estimates.

Ted

[Star Catcher]

Thanks Narayan, It made me late for work! But perhaps that was a bonus as well? :)
Ted

[Ross G]

What an amazing closeup Ted.

Ross.

[Peter Ward]

Missed this one due work.... Very cool Ted :thumbsup:

[Shiraz]

wow - good one Ted

[Larryp]

Pure magic, Ted!

[Star Catcher]

Thanks All for the comments.
Ted

[iceman]

Wow, blown away by this one Ted! Excellent hi-res imaging of the Sun.

This is now IOTW (http://www.iceinspace.com.au).

[clem]

Wow! Outstanding image!

[Star Catcher]

Thanks Clem.



Thanks Mike!

[naskies]

That's fantastic - great capture! Congrats on IOTW too.

[steve000]

This is great well worthy of IOTW. Ya know nations spend millions to get the same result :)

[Irish stargazer]

:eyepop:
Stunning image. Well done !