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Old 20-06-2010, 01:59 PM
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Most amazing image of the Sun I have seen in a while

Incredible image of the Sun by Alan Friedman

http://www.avertedimagination.com/im..._day_prom.html

Some other nice work on Alans site too.

Must get myself a solar filter.....
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Old 20-06-2010, 02:28 PM
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Fantastic image.

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Old 20-06-2010, 10:32 PM
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wow thats an awsome pic
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Old 20-06-2010, 10:37 PM
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bloody amazing.
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Old 20-06-2010, 11:19 PM
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WOW!
Goodness gracious! Great Balls of Fire!
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Old 21-06-2010, 07:55 AM
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I like the "x2" in the image, what are the chances of the Sun creating this...or is it some subliminal message from an alien race!
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Old 21-06-2010, 08:41 AM
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I like the "x2" in the image, what are the chances of the Sun creating this...or is it some subliminal message from an alien race!
How weird is that?


Wonderful image, thanks for posting this up, Mike.
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Old 21-06-2010, 10:39 AM
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Very interesting I've not seen the smokey effect before in solar images.
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Old 21-06-2010, 11:16 AM
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Some pretty amazing astrophotography on his website
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Old 21-06-2010, 04:37 PM
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I haven't seen an image like that before.

Simply put, blooming awesome.
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Old 21-06-2010, 06:04 PM
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Pretty special. Ain't science beautiful?
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Old 21-06-2010, 09:03 PM
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Man that is just awesome stuff, and it is only 2010, imaging what the next few years will bring, like they say "You Seen Nothing Yet".

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