February 15, 2016: Solar H-alpha for lunch

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Skies were pretty decent today, and I managed to get the SolarMax-II 60 DS out during lunch. The first thing that struck me when I reached focus was a huge, very bright plage area near the north-western limb. It looked like it was flaring. Several dark filaments could be seen to the southwest, and a string of smaller filamets spanned the northern hemisphere. Two very nice filaproms were visible on the south-eastern limb, showing good detail, especially the one further south, near the 4 o'clock position. Well worth a look. Several students and other passers by joined in the fun.

I hope to catch some more rays around teatime, to see what that bright plage area is doing.

[Pig]

Nice one Michael, we even have the sun here today  I too will be keeping an eye on this Plaged area as it is perfectly placed for a show.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

1 hour ago, Pig said:

Nice one Michael, we even have the sun here today  I too will be keeping an eye on this Plaged area as it is perfectly placed for a show.

Clouds here at the moment, alas. Looks like I will have to wait until tomorrow