Three amazing filaments on show today - 3rd April 2022

[Stu]

Clear skies at the moment, and I’ve popped the solar scopes out so I can observe during rests from gardening!

There are three huge filaments on show today, best I’ve seen for a while. Two are quite thick, relatively short (one being an ex filaprom from yesterday I think), and the other is a huge, thin arc which looks amazing.

Well worth a look.

[Alan White]

Good old Sol, still giving pleasure for observers.
I got a look in Ha and WL earlier, but now clouded over at the minute.

As you say Stu, well worth a look.

[Roy Challen]

They did indeed look spectacular, prom activity was good too.

Here's my rudimentary sketch.

[Pete Presland]

3 absolute beauties today, great to see so many again!

[Highburymark]

Still there today - only had five minutes of sunshine but the filaments are beautiful - best of this cycle that I’ve seen so far.

[Stu]

1 hour ago, Highburymark said:

Still there today - only had five minutes of sunshine but the filaments are beautiful - best of this cycle that I’ve seen so far.

Thanks Mark, no chance here. Might take the scope to work tomorrow and see if I have any luck.

[Pete Presland]

Terrific Prom today as well, still going strong according to GONG.

[Highburymark]

Very quick scribble of today’s sun. Even during solar minimum and the start of the new cycle, we’re used to seeing impressive proms and active regions. But large dark filaments like these have been almost entirely absent since Cycle 24 was still highly active. 
 

[Highburymark]

Looks like UK will get some clearer weather on Saturday - real shame this week’s been so cloudy. I’ve only managed about 10 minutes viewing each day. Hoping the activity continues.

[Stu]

Nice sketch @Highburymark. Plenty going on up there. Not seen the Sun since I started this thread on Sunday  

[paulastro]

It was good early evening Stu.  Had some great views through the PST, and grabbed this image from GONG when I came indoors.

[Stu]

1 minute ago, paulastro said:

It was good early evening Stu.  Had some great views through the PST, and grabbed this image from GONG when I came indoors.

Thanks Paul. That makes @Highburymark’s sketch even more impressive 👍👍

[paulastro]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Thanks Paul. That makes @Highburymark’s sketch even more impressive 👍👍

I quite agree Stu, it certainly does.

[paulastro]

6 hours ago, Highburymark said:

Very quick scribble of today’s sun. Even during solar minimum and the start of the new cycle, we’re used to seeing impressive proms and active regions. But large dark filaments like these have been almost entirely absent since Cycle 24 was still highly active. 
 

Fabulous sketch Mark, thanks for posting it 😊.