Nice solar activity today

[casstony]

Things have been pretty quiet recently but there is some nice prominence activity out there this morning - one letter 'S' and one atomic bomb. Wouldn't mind seeing some images if anyone takes any.

[seeker372011]

Its the biggest prominence I can recall seeing with my PST (at 12 o clock) Its truly a sight to see

if you have a H alpha solar telescope, get out NOW and check it out

yes and if anyone can get an image it would be great

I am about to get clouded out

[seeker372011]

just had another look and you're right that second prom is a real beauty too

My PST has a real "sweet spot" and unless I am careful to go around the rim I can sometimes miss stuff

[seeker372011]

here's SOHO's take

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/eit_304/1024/latest.html

[casstony]

My pst is similar and prominences can be visible or not depending on where they are in the field.

I have seen much larger prominences and loops but not for a while. Can't wait for our star to get angry again - but not too angry :).

[Craig.a.c]

All I have is some solar film so I have to wait for the sun spots to start appearing again.

[Matty P]

Is the sun at solar minimum at the moment? :shrug:

[casstony]

We're around minimum at the moment with the next maximum I think due in 2012.

[AlexN]

its been fairly quiet for longer than usual to

[maksutover]

Theres a huge fringe in the SOHO image of the sun for today. Has anyone seen it with their H alpha?

[seeker372011]

nope

unfortunately these days the sun is not out when I leave for work and gone beddy byes by the time I am home :(

[JimmyH155]

Will check it out tomorrow Sat and Sun. Yes, its been a long time. Solar minimum eh? Is that why it has been so cold in Brisvegas lately?? Ice Age coming:shrug: