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RichardJ
22-08-2021, 03:23 PM
This morning's Sun taken with my Lunt 35mm scope.
Quite a 'smudge' on the Sun and some nice Proms.

RichardJ:)
Eris
22-08-2021, 03:57 PM
A nice grab Richard. Well done.
mura_gadi
22-08-2021, 06:25 PM
What is the "smudge" out of interest? Or what causes it...
RichardJ
22-08-2021, 06:57 PM
It’s called a filament. It is a prominence viewed overlying the solar disc.

This link should help

https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/guide-to-observing-the-sun-in-h-alpha092321050923/

Regards,

RichardJ:)
h0ughy
22-08-2021, 08:48 PM
proms and filaments. cool