July 7th - H Alpha, Hooray, 20 up !! Great Prominences.

[paulastro]

Not forecast to be clear at all today so I didn't expect to get my 20th session in my current run.  About lunch time the cloud thinned and I took some pics in the same dismal conditions as yesterday and I was struggling to get anything from them.  Then, later in the afternoon, against all expectations the sun came out in glorious large blue sky patches between the clouds.  Rushed out and took some more pics, conditions much better than earlier on.  Very pleased to have got to 20 up !!   Also, those beautiful prominences on both the E and W limbs (one a filaprom) were a bonus.  Single frames taken with usual equipment on 500 asa.  The first taken at 5.07 pm on 1/100 sec and the prom disk (plus the crops from it) taken at 5.06 pm on 1/15 sec.

 

[xtreemchaos]

20 and the run continues, well done mate, its been one of those venus days here, and theres a new spot or two,darn clouds. hope you make it 21 tomorrow.charl.

[laudropb]

Congratulation on your 20th.

[Davey-T]

Well done Paul, had a look through high cloud but useless for imaging.

Dave

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, xtreemchaos said:

20 and the run continues, well done mate, its been one of those venus days here, and theres a new spot or two,darn clouds. hope you make it 21 tomorrow.charl.

Many thanks charl.  Today has just shown me yet again that you should never say never.  Any more I add to the run will just be the cream, as I was getting close to 20 it just encouraged me to try and get there.  Hope you have some clear sky tomorrow.

[paulastro]

55 minutes ago, laudropb said:

Congratulation on your 20th.

Many thanks laudrop, the way the day started and was forecast I never expected it.

[paulastro]

32 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Well done Paul, had a look through high cloud but useless for imaging.

Dave

Thanks Dave, that was just how it was when I had my first glimmer around lunch time, the excellent clearance later in the afternoon was totally unexpected.

[Pete Presland]

Plenty of action there, proms on both sides and still some fine filaments. Hopefully the proms in the east bode well for future A/R's.

[paulastro]

Thanks Peter, let's hope you're right.  Those two active areas not far away from the limb are a good sign. 

[Stu]

2 hours ago, Davey-T said:

Well done Paul, had a look through high cloud but useless for imaging.

Dave

Dave, have you ever considered moving?  What am I saying, I bet that wretched cloud would follow you anyway

Lovely pics Paul. Managed a quick peek myself today in the small gaps that there were. Bring on the new AR!

[Davey-T]

3 minutes ago, Stu said:

Dave, have you ever considered moving?  What am I saying, I bet that wretched cloud would follow you anyway

Lovely pics Paul. Managed a quick peek myself today in the small gaps that there were. Bring on the new AR!

I'd love to move but Mrs T won't hear of it .

The clouds seem to come from your direction Stu and by the time they reach me all the gaps have gone.

Dave 

[Stu]

2 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

I'd love to move but Mrs T won't hear of it .

The clouds seem to come from your direction Stu and by the time they reach me all the gaps have gone.

Dave 

 

Perhaps a reversal of the earth's rotation is all that's need them. Probably less traumatic than moving!  

[paulastro]

57 minutes ago, Stu said:

Dave, have you ever considered moving?  What am I saying, I bet that wretched cloud would follow you anyway

Lovely pics Paul. Managed a quick peek myself today in the small gaps that there were. Bring on the new AR!

Many thanks Stu.  It could be worse though, you're area is a tropical paradise compared with that which is the frozen tundra of the North West !  Fancy a house swap anyone? (PS, if any reader knows my wife, please don't tell her I said this!! )

[Lowjiber]

Nice work.  I'm not gonna congratulate you on twenty for fear I'll jinx you.  Keep it up.

Clear Skies

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice collection. Glad you captured yesterday's activity too

[cshahar]

Paul, your images have gotten to the next level. Congratulations on fantastic shots.

-Charles