Lion's Face and a giant spike ....

[brianb]

AR 11117 has a striking appearance in Ha; see if you can spot the lion peering out at you:

2010 Oct 27, 1046 UT. WO FLT 110, Solarscope SF-100 Ha filter set, DMK41 camera.

There was an exceptionally tall bright "spike" prominence on the north west limb:

2010 Oct 27, 1056 UT. WO FLT 110, Solarscope SF-100 Ha filter set, DMK41 camera.

[Pete Presland]

these pictures are simply awe inspiring!!!!

[SeedyF]

Lol! I have been wondering what it reminded me of

[Macavity]

It nice to be able (now) to see some of these for myself. That SPIKE was indeed impressive. The "Lion" (I see him/her!) region seemed remarkably contorted. I thought sunspots were round. <G> Though I sense there's a layering(?) thing going on, which might be obscuring the symmetry? But then I'm new to this PST...

[Bizibilder]

That's definately a He lion! Lovely pictures!

[brianb]

I thought sunspots were round

Sometimes they are, but it's the exception rather than the rule.

There are at least three magnetic dipoles in this active region. These are pulling the surface filaments into the sort of patterns that iron filings make near a bar magnet, but of course on a very much larger scale.

[barkis]

The face jumps out at you. And superb imagery again all round.

I just wonder where you get all this Solar time from.

We're lucky to see the sun for 2 minutes a day, and that isn't everyday either.

Ron.

[teh_orph]

Cool pictures (esp the first one) but err...lion face??

[Andrew*]

Excellent work, as usual!

The lion's face is very clear - very nice mane.

If you can't see it, the angle's a bit like this:

Andrew

[astroimpulse]

I reckon that face is no fluke. It's the sun and it's the most amazing thing there is. It's a living breathing entity. It meant to show you a Lion. It did it on purpose

The sheer size and power of it is captured beautifully in your pics.

Amazing work.

[Regan]

Awesome pics

[sheri_barri]

Very nicely captured Brian! The detail on AR1117 is extraordinary!

[astroimpulse]

My other half couldn't see the Lion initially. But she could see 3 kids doing ringy roses!

They're there too lol

[toshapetriji]

Breathtaking.

What a wonderful Universe.