Some Minor Activity (Plages) | Dec 23rd 2019

[MalVeauX]

Heya,

It's been a hot minute, weather has been poor, rained today even. Also there just hasn't been much happening in the chromosphere. Today there's a few interesting plages, I counted around 6 total plages overall in various places, but two were more significant than the others, belching out some filaments around the areas. The one near the limb is particularly bright with some potential minor flaring activity happening, perhaps signs of some activity to come? Seeing was poor, so this was captured at 120mm aperture.

Happy holidays to everyone for another great trip around our local star!

Colored:

B&W:

120mm F10 Refractor
PST Etalon
ASI290MM

Very best,

[Nigella Bryant]

Brilliant,  thanks for sharing. Clouded out here, I've only one hour during the day when the sun is clear of tree's, low in the sky so getting it clear at that particular time is astronomical, lol. 

[Pete Presland]

Lovely little flair, any activity at the moment is most welcome!

[Altocumulus]

Loverly! At this time of year the sun's barely a hand's width above the horizon. Roll on Spring.

 

Merry Christmas all.....

[niallk]

Sweet!  Some great shots there.  Just noticed this on GONG - hoping for a break in the cloud later