August 5th - H Alpha - Nice Arc of Prominences in SE

[paulastro]

I was up early, fortunate as it turned out, as I only had from 6.26 to 6.34 before cloud came across the low sun. 100% cloudy now, despite forecast for a fairly sunny day.  A quiet disk for HA, though there are a couple of active areas and still a strong filament approaching the W limb.  The single strong prominence is still visible in the NW, and there is a nice long arc of hedgerow prominences in the SE.  This could be quite spectacular as it comes further onto the disk if we are lucky.

Single frames with Lunt 60 DS and Olympus E-M10 at 500 asa.  First frame taken at 6.28 am on 1/80 and the prominence frames at 6.27 am on 1/30.

[baggywrinkle]

Just been looking at that!

[Pete Presland]

Nicely captured,  I also was up and it was a nice surprise to see that large group of proms. More A/R'a on the way by the look of those.

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, baggywrinkle said:

Just been looking at that!

It's really nice, I'm glad you've had a view.  It's been cloudy here since my post. (or very hazy sun!)

[laudropb]

Nice set again Paul. Cloudy here this morning despite a forecast of sunshine.

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, bunnygod1 said:

Nicely captured,  I also was up and it was a nice surprise to see that large group of proms. More A/R'a on the way by the look of those.

I was surprised as well Pete, I'm getting all excited now, especially as it looks as if tomorrow will be sunny for most of us - by which time the prominences will have rotated towards us a bit more and hopefully be even more impressive .

[paulastro]

1 minute ago, laudropb said:

Nice set again Paul. Cloudy here this morning despite a forecast of sunshine.

Many thanks.  Perhaps you'll get a look tomorrow hopefully - when it may be even better! 

[baggywrinkle]

17 minutes ago, paulastro said:

It's really nice, I'm glad you've had a view.  It's been cloudy here since my post. (or very hazy sun!)

Looked at it for about 2 hrs on my PST before the clouds rolled in again. It was too low in the sky for the ROR obsy and the Lunt 50

[Davey-T]

Nicely done Paul, looks like we all got the same "clear sky" forecast 

Dave

[paulastro]

23 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Nicely done Paul, looks like we all got the same "clear sky" forecast 

Dave

I'll give three cheers for that Dave! 

[DrRobin]

Nice image Paul, such dedication does pay off.  The fili-prom is still providing excellent views and I notice we have two spot groups now 2570 and 2571, each made up of several small spots, you have got the ARs in your full disc but the spots might have been lost in Ha, they are quite small.

Robin

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, DrRobin said:

Nice image Paul, such dedication does pay off.  The fili-prom is still providing excellent views and I notice we have two spot groups now 2570 and 2571, each made up of several small spots, you have got the ARs in your full disc but the spots might have been lost in Ha, they are quite small.

Robin

Many thanks Robin.  I did look to see if I could see any of the spots, I nearly kidded myself I could see something, but it was almost certainly wishful thinking .  Tomorrow is forecast clear for many areas of the UK, so hopefully lots of our colleagues will have some good views, and some good images too.

[David Smith]

Love those prom images Paul.

[johnfosteruk]

Nice set Paul, the beginnings of a new daily run I hope.

[paulastro]

2 hours ago, David Smith said:

Love those prom images Paul.

Thanks David.  Hopefully those on the E limb will put on a show for us as they come further onto the disk.

[paulastro]

50 minutes ago, johnfosteruk said:

Nice set Paul, the beginnings of a new daily run I hope.

Thank you John.  I'll do my best, tomorrow would be my 50th if I hadn't dipped out on the 46th. 

[cshahar]

Interesting prom action Paul. Really well done!

-Charles

[Ibbo!]

very nice