Stu Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 There is a most amazing prom visible now if you have an Ha scope. Just been looking in both PST and White light with the Herschel Wedge and there is plenty going on.The new active regions look great, there is an area of faculae just coming around the corner, and plenty of proms.The one I'm referring to is on the left limb (as viewed through a PST), looks like a somewhat twisted tree.Have a look if you get a chanceStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Good time to have a solar scope, eh?Ah well, I'm hopeful someone will image it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Yes, it is!I'm sure someone will, it's rather nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakalwe Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Just looked on helioviewer...yep..it looks busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Watching it right now. Absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Incredible watching it change in just an hour. Some other lovely proms too towards the top right.In white light the area of faculae ( I think that's what it's called!) look lovely against the darkening towards the limbStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm afraid I'll have to wait til it gets posted........................so hurry up someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Getting the camera out now :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Not at all sure about the processing here, and I haven't managed to pull out the big but faint prom at top right, but hopefully still gives an impression of how much was going on! SF70 filters on a Megrez 72 with a DMK41. Sorry no higher magnification as the sun disappeared behind next door!Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Lovely, thanks Helen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Lovely image, thanks Helen.Can't remember the last time I saw so many lovely proms.Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Here's one of the proms - again experimental processing with the aim of bringing out the faint stuff (unfortunately its blown the detail in the brighter proms )I need to go and do tea now, but I'll try for some more subtle processing later Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Very nice, Helen!Thanks, Stu, for the heads up. I was going to do white light only this eve having done some hydrogen alpha viewing at lunchtime, I'd have missed that one. What a treat the sun is at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Great, I'm glad you caught it Luke.Not sure what time it appeared, I'm sure I didn't notice it earlier.Nice pic Helen, shows prominences well, processing must be tricky!Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallystar Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The last couple of days have been amazing. I love my solar scope and it seems to get more use than my telescope especially with the light nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I know solar scopes seem expensive to view "just one object" (though I would argue this is one very special object!), but the amount of use my solar max is getting is crazy. I've even started viewing during lunch at work, and now I can image on holiday without having to take a lot of gear. I think Mark mentioned in another thread he'd already used his PST about 100 times this year? At that rate, it wouldn't be long before the PST costs less than £1 a session! The last couple of days have been amazing. I love my solar scope and it seems to get more use than mytelescope especially with the light nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Totally agree with that Luke. Certainly during the summer I've used either the PST or white light scope far more than anything else. One reason I got my PST when I did was knowing that we are around solar max currently so there would be plenty to see, and to it has turned out!!Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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