April 24, 2015: The big proms are still there

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Just had the solar scope out before cycling to work. The massive hedgerow (forest) has grow overnight . More surprisingly, the long thin prom on the western limb, which looks such a fragile, ephemeral structure, is also still with us. Loads of detail on the disk too, but these are rather upstaged by the fireworks on either side. Hope the weather holds till I get home this afternoon so I can image it again (should it all last that long). In the mean time I will pop out with the scope during lunch and tea breaks to see what's going on.

[JB80]

ooh snap, just posted the exact same sentiment in yesterdays thread.

Hopefully conditions will allow a session a bit later on for me.

[jabeoo1]

I managed to set up just after 7am here whilst the clouds were behaving themselves.  Its absolutely massive !  I can't believe a structure of this scale can maintain its integrity for any significant amount of time.  Its was an amazing view, that was before the cloud curtains finished the show 10 minutes in but hey it may be gone next time the clouds open again so just pleased to have seen it once for now  

[jabeoo1]

By catergory Is this a hedgerow prom ?  

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

By catergory Is this a hedgerow prom ?  

I would say so. It is just the tallest I have seen

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

We went out during lunch to check out the proms and they were just amazing again. The biggest (southern-most) "tree" in the hedgerow seemed to be developing a stream of plasma flowing northwards from its tip. The thin prom on the west is still going strong as well

[philj]

Got my new Lunt 60 this morning (yey       )    before the clouds rolled in and was able to get a look at this. That hedgerow of proms is impressive. That thin prom shows nicely, looks like a bit has detached as well.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Got my new Lunt 60 this morning (yey       )    before the clouds rolled in and was able to get a look at this. That hedgerow of proms is impressive. That thin prom shows nicely, looks like a bit has detached as well.

Congrats on that new scope and its first light