Solar prominence 21 March 2010

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Hi all

Once again I was dodging clouds this morning with my second go at my new Lunt 60mm H-alpha scope.
I got quite frustrated as I was only able to image in very brief periods - 30 seconds at best. I was not able to get into a groove with learning the exposure rates, gamma and tuning! Maybe next time!
I did manage to capture a disc and prom image.

Image one - clouds!
Image two - with DMK 31, 2.5 Powermate and processed in Registax5, disc and prom blended in PSP.

Thanks for looking.

http://www.pbase.com/mattwastell/solar_2010&page=all

[iceman (Mike)]

Stunning image, Matt! Your images are improving every time you go out!

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Thanks Mike - I would have loved a longer session.
Here is another one from the session - I think it is the remains of AR 1056 and a nice filament.

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by iceman

Stunning image, Matt! Your images are improving every time you go out!

I concur. Well done.

Al.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Looking good Matt,

Just how good does that prom look on the limb.

Regards
Trevor

[csb (Craig)]

Great little eruption. The surface detail certainly has depth!

[daveg (Dave)]

Great detail as usual Matt... that prom sported a companion - image to follow

DG