March 26, 2015: proms through thick haze

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Just managed an early morning peep at the sun through some hazy clouds. There seems to be a big prom on the western limb (arc) and another two nice ones on the eastern limb. Some nice sunspots on the disk as well. Not the usual detail, but at least I got a brief glimpse.

[JB80]

I was looking on gong and it looks like a lot is going on.

Today is the first clear day for a while so I'm hoping the wind settles down and I go for a peek after my coffee's.

[Qualia]

Aye, March has been awful  Storms, floods, damaged schools and buildings etc. Today is the first clear day in 9 nine days   Everyone was startng to get really nervous; you could actually see the general state of being turn to gloom

But look how everything has changed. The skies look amazing this morning, deep blue and warm and it seems as if we're in for a good clear run of nights as well

I've set up the solar gear, tidied my blending stubs and brushes, grabbing a breakfast coffee and away I go. Watch out Sun, here I come

[JB80]

It really has been terrible, I do tend to get a bit narky with it after a while so I'm happy to see a change for the better. Has to be onward and upward from here, right?

Just dusting everything off now, I'll have a crack at a mosaic I think.

Proms are looking good too.

[Solar_observer]

Just looked on gong and that's a HUGE hedgerow prom. Hope to get a look if it's clears.

wishing you sunny days.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Bad here now, and forecast not good. It must be the new solar kit that is drawing in the clouds

[Moonshane]

wow. I thought the one I was looking at yesterday was impressive!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Glad somebody else is having a proper look at the proms. Still grey here

[Solar_observer]

AR 2305 has some gorgeous detail within it, I can see clearly but the wind is blowing the scope. 3 main proms on display today but the star of the show out of the 3 has to be the BIGGEST hedgerow prom I've ever seen. Stunning too look at and so much detail but again the scope is being blown about so can't spend time observing as I would do. Get out for even a quick glance if you can

wishing you sunny days.

[spaceboy]

If the sun is 99% of the solar system I'm thinking that hedgerow prom would fit more than the other 1% in.... its HUGE

[Solar_observer]

You can clearly see a number of arches along the base of the hedgerow, where it's anchored into the photosphere. It's truly a magnificent prom.

wishing you sunny days.

[Pig]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Very jealous here  The weekend forecast shows no improvement

[Peter Drew]

Just packed away from my final solar view for the day. Due to its complexity its been difficult to visually observe much change in the fine filigree appearance of the massive hedgerow prom. I defy anyone to sketch it accurately!  

[Hyperion76]

Got home and saw the hedgerow on gong got to the corner of the garden where no tripod could reach so I propped myself against the fence and got some reasonable views of this great hedgerow with my Lunt ls50, Like some others here worried about catching it with the forecast at the weekend,desperate measures were needed worth a look now if you can get a view.

[Solar_observer]

The left hand side of the hedgerow has dispersed, who knows how long it will last? It will soon turn into a fila-prom anyway and then all will be lost when it becomes a filament. There ALWAYS better when coming into view from the limb. Good luck solar nuts, catch it while you can

wishing you sunny days.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Glad all of you got to see the fireworks

[Solar_observer]

12:08am 27th Fri, the hedgerow is growing in height OMG.

wishing you sunny days.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Great image, and seriously big hedge-row prom. Grey skies abound over here, alas.

[JB80]

Still going strong by the looks of it. I'm going to set up soon, someone near by is burning stuff though and it's blowing straight over head.

Oh, and I just found some Gecko poo on my ERF.

[Peter Drew]

Just had a brief look from home using my grab and go PST. The massive prom is even better today and looks ready for a "lift off". 

[Solar_observer]

Just this second Peter read that it's possible it's going to lift off. Can you imagine if that was in a geoeffective position

wishing you sunny days.

[Solar_observer]

Bit of info I've recently read says that any prominence reaching a height of around 50,000km most often erupts. Most off into space but a lot of material can also fall back onto the surface.

wishing you sunny days.

[JB80]

There is a slight haze here and it's been holding me back but I'm going shoot through it and see, sometimes it even helps.

[Solar_observer]

Gaps in the clouds here but going to set up all day, just keep my solar eye on that prom.

wishing you sunny days.