Prominences and AR1121 - 7th November

[Andrew*]

I'd heard about the violent solar flare on 6th November and suspected there must be something visible as an aftermath to the event. I just had to get a look in as soon as possible on 7th, and I wasn't disappointed.

I made a sketch of the active region and associated prominences. It was still changing quite rapidly, and I unfortunately missed to capture some very faint, far out proms that dispersed during the 45 minutes I watched.

The level of detail both on the surface and off the limb was quite overwhelming and I haven't attempted to render 100% accuracy...

Time: 12.00-12.30 UT

Altitude: 15°

Scope: 106mm PST

Eyepiece: Baader Hyperion Zoom Mk. III - 20mm (45x) for prominences, 8mm (113x) for surface detail

Seeing: II/V

Processing: Page photographed - sky inverted and coloured red in PS

The picture is linked-to on Spaceweather.

Andrew

[russ]

That's a great sketch Andrew, i like your technique, it really works very well indeed.

[johnh]

Amazing sketch Andrew which has a photographic quality to it.

John.