Loop prominence and AR3190 timelapse animation, 25th January

[andyc]

Hi everyone - been a long gap in posting, but here is a 48-frame, 50min timelapse of some really cool activity on the western limb of the Sun (https://photos.app.goo.gl/M9GtcW1CXEZWWyci7) as the big spot region AR3190 departed last week. There's a lot going on in the scene - with plasma blobs running across the big loop at upper left; some small loops and plasma rain on the right; small flare-ish activity in AR3190 and 3194 (small active region at upper right); various other bits of activity around the regions, and even a tiny spiral puff from an otherwise quiet area 2/3 of the way through the sequence at about centre-left. I find myself still noticing new things in the sequence even after watching it many times. Hope you enjoy!

The animation is here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/M9GtcW1CXEZWWyci7)

Equipment: Skywatcher Evostar 100, Quark CS, ZWO ASI174MM. 1 frame per minute, each frame is 15s exposure @~130fps, with the best 20% stacked and sharpened, the sequence combined in PS. Seeing was mostly fair, and excellent towards the end. I've attached a single frame from the sequence to give an immediate idea of the animation.

[Saturnine]

Very nice work Andy, as you say, there is a lot going on all over the field during the duration of the capture. The plasma loop is most interesting. Thanks for posting.

[John W]

Terrific timelapse Andy - well done. Cheers, John W.

[Dave882]

That’s fantastic! The animation is stunning!!

[Averton]

Tops time lapse Andy. As you say, there is just so much to see in it. Great job!!

[Eris]

Super catch Andy. Very well done.:thumbsup:

[AstroViking]

Hot damn, that is impressive.

Hat's off to you, sir!!

[andyc]

Thanks everyone!

[astronobob]

A seriousely good animation there Andy