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  1. #Solar #prominences are huge, cool and dense structures suspended in the #corona. Some are also extremely long-lived: They are stable for weeks relying on constant replenishing of fresh material. A study published today in #NatureAstronomy explores their “supply logistics”: nature.com/articles/s41550-026
    More: information: mps.mpg.de/solar-prominences-s ☀️🔭
    #Sun #spaceweather

    Image credits: Sun: NASA/SDO/GSFC Visualization Studio/Virtual Solar Observatory; white frames: MPS

  2. #Solar #prominences are huge, cool and dense structures suspended in the #corona. Some are also extremely long-lived: They are stable for weeks relying on constant replenishing of fresh material. A study published today in #NatureAstronomy explores their “supply logistics”: nature.com/articles/s41550-026
    More: information: mps.mpg.de/solar-prominences-s ☀️🔭
    #Sun #spaceweather

    Image credits: Sun: NASA/SDO/GSFC Visualization Studio/Virtual Solar Observatory; white frames: MPS

  3. #Solar #prominences are huge, cool and dense structures suspended in the #corona. Some are also extremely long-lived: They are stable for weeks relying on constant replenishing of fresh material. A study published today in #NatureAstronomy explores their “supply logistics”: nature.com/articles/s41550-026
    More: information: mps.mpg.de/solar-prominences-s ☀️🔭
    #Sun #spaceweather

    Image credits: Sun: NASA/SDO/GSFC Visualization Studio/Virtual Solar Observatory; white frames: MPS

  4. #Solar #prominences are huge, cool and dense structures suspended in the #corona. Some are also extremely long-lived: They are stable for weeks relying on constant replenishing of fresh material. A study published today in #NatureAstronomy explores their “supply logistics”: nature.com/articles/s41550-026
    More: information: mps.mpg.de/solar-prominences-s ☀️🔭
    #Sun #spaceweather

    Image credits: Sun: NASA/SDO/GSFC Visualization Studio/Virtual Solar Observatory; white frames: MPS

  5. #Solar #prominences are huge, beautiful structures in the #corona. Some are stable for weeks relying on constant replenishing of fresh material. A study published today in @[email protected] explores their “supply logistics”: www.nature.com/articles/s41.... More: www.mps.mpg.de/solar-promin... ☀️🔭

  6. Recent Solar adventures

    A full-disk image of Sun, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are two large sunspots, several serpentine filaments, and prominences that appear around the star’s limb. Credit: Stella-Luna Observatory / James Guilford

    October 3, 2025 — We had been having quit a lot of trouble lately, recording data and reproducing images of Sun with prominences. There was some early success but even those images were a struggle to produce. Taking a look at suggested camera settings found in an article on solar imaging, one thing stood out — gain! We had nudged the camera’s gain setting upward and that’s not helpful and certainly not recommended; the setting should be very low or even zero! A few adjustments in data capture parameters was all it took to make a big difference in image processing and results!

    Sun’s northwest quadrant, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are several filaments, as three prominences appear along the star’s limb. The “peach fuzz” appearance of the edge of the solar disk is caused by the presence of innumerable spicules or small prominences.

    We’re very pleased with Barlow-boosted views, shown here, though we’re still having some issues with achieving even lighting across whole-disk views — just can’t seem to get them tuned right with the Coronado SolarMax III. Visual observing was also very good, especially with the TeleVue 10mm eyepiece. October 3 conditions: Clear sky, temperature of 74°F, light southeast wind.

    A close-up view of two large sunspots, as seen in hydrogen-alpha light. Solar plasma follows the intense and curved lines of magnetic force to highlight the turmoil in the vicinity of the spots.

    #2025 #astronomy #astrophotography #chromosphere #hydrogenAlpha #prominences #solar #sun #sunspots

  7. Recent Solar adventures

    A full-disk image of Sun, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are two large sunspots, several serpentine filaments, and prominences that appear around the star’s limb. Credit: Stella-Luna Observatory / James Guilford

    October 3, 2025 — We had been having quit a lot of trouble lately, recording data and reproducing images of Sun with prominences. There was some early success but even those images were a struggle to produce. Taking a look at suggested camera settings found in an article on solar imaging, one thing stood out — gain! We had nudged the camera’s gain setting upward and that’s not helpful and certainly not recommended; the setting should be very low or even zero! A few adjustments in data capture parameters was all it took to make a big difference in image processing and results!

    Sun’s northwest quadrant, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are several filaments, as three prominences appear along the star’s limb. The “peach fuzz” appearance of the edge of the solar disk is caused by the presence of innumerable spicules or small prominences.

    We’re very pleased with Barlow-boosted views, shown here, though we’re still having some issues with achieving even lighting across whole-disk views — just can’t seem to get them tuned right with the Coronado SolarMax III. Visual observing was also very good, especially with the TeleVue 10mm eyepiece. October 3 conditions: Clear sky, temperature of 74°F, light southeast wind.

    A close-up view of two large sunspots, as seen in hydrogen-alpha light. Solar plasma follows the intense and curved lines of magnetic force to highlight the turmoil in the vicinity of the spots.

    #2025 #astronomy #astrophotography #chromosphere #hydrogenAlpha #prominences #solar #sun #sunspots

  8. Recent Solar adventures

    A full-disk image of Sun, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are two large sunspots, several serpentine filaments, and prominences that appear around the star’s limb. Credit: Stella-Luna Observatory / James Guilford

    October 3, 2025 — We had been having quit a lot of trouble lately, recording data and reproducing images of Sun with prominences. There was some early success but even those images were a struggle to produce. Taking a look at suggested camera settings found in an article on solar imaging, one thing stood out — gain! We had nudged the camera’s gain setting upward and that’s not helpful and certainly not recommended; the setting should be very low or even zero! A few adjustments in data capture parameters was all it took to make a big difference in image processing and results!

    Sun’s northwest quadrant, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are several filaments, as three prominences appear along the star’s limb. The “peach fuzz” appearance of the edge of the solar disk is caused by the presence of innumerable spicules or small prominences.

    We’re very pleased with Barlow-boosted views, shown here, though we’re still having some issues with achieving even lighting across whole-disk views — just can’t seem to get them tuned right with the Coronado SolarMax III. Visual observing was also very good, especially with the TeleVue 10mm eyepiece. October 3 conditions: Clear sky, temperature of 74°F, light southeast wind.

    A close-up view of two large sunspots, as seen in hydrogen-alpha light. Solar plasma follows the intense and curved lines of magnetic force to highlight the turmoil in the vicinity of the spots.

    #sun #solar #sunspots #astrophotography #astronomy #prominences #2025 #hydrogenAlpha #chromosphere

  9. Recent Solar adventures

    A full-disk image of Sun, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are two large sunspots, several serpentine filaments, and prominences that appear around the star’s limb. Credit: Stella-Luna Observatory / James Guilford

    October 3, 2025 — We had been having quit a lot of trouble lately, recording data and reproducing images of Sun with prominences. There was some early success but even those images were a struggle to produce. Taking a look at suggested camera settings found in an article on solar imaging, one thing stood out — gain! We had nudged the camera’s gain setting upward and that’s not helpful and certainly not recommended; the setting should be very low or even zero! A few adjustments in data capture parameters was all it took to make a big difference in image processing and results!

    Sun’s northwest quadrant, as recorded in hydrogen-alpha light. Visible are several filaments, as three prominences appear along the star’s limb. The “peach fuzz” appearance of the edge of the solar disk is caused by the presence of innumerable spicules or small prominences.

    We’re very pleased with Barlow-boosted views, shown here, though we’re still having some issues with achieving even lighting across whole-disk views — just can’t seem to get them tuned right with the Coronado SolarMax III. Visual observing was also very good, especially with the TeleVue 10mm eyepiece. October 3 conditions: Clear sky, temperature of 74°F, light southeast wind.

    A close-up view of two large sunspots, as seen in hydrogen-alpha light. Solar plasma follows the intense and curved lines of magnetic force to highlight the turmoil in the vicinity of the spots.

    #2025 #astronomy #astrophotography #chromosphere #hydrogenAlpha #prominences #solar #sun #sunspots

  10. High-tech Silhouette, by Tom Williams

    This H-alpha image of the sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field of view in just 0.2 seconds, ISS transits of the sun are particularly rare from any one location on Earth. The sun was active and a prominence can be seen right next to the station’s transit location.

    @photography
    #atrophotography
    #Sun
    #ISS
    #prominences

  11. High-tech Silhouette, by Tom Williams

    This H-alpha image of the sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field of view in just 0.2 seconds, ISS transits of the sun are particularly rare from any one location on Earth. The sun was active and a prominence can be seen right next to the station’s transit location.

    @photography
    #atrophotography
    #Sun
    #ISS
    #prominences

  12. High-tech Silhouette, by Tom Williams

    This H-alpha image of the sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field of view in just 0.2 seconds, ISS transits of the sun are particularly rare from any one location on Earth. The sun was active and a prominence can be seen right next to the station’s transit location.

    @photography
    #atrophotography
    #Sun
    #ISS
    #prominences

  13. High-tech Silhouette, by Tom Williams

    This H-alpha image of the sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field of view in just 0.2 seconds, ISS transits of the sun are particularly rare from any one location on Earth. The sun was active and a prominence can be seen right next to the station’s transit location.

    @photography
    #atrophotography
    #Sun
    #ISS
    #prominences

  14. The fun continues now with a look at the prominences visible during the event. They were outstanding during totality to the unaided eye, very bright and pink. Photos have a difficult time showing the dramatic range in brightness. These are from a D850 and 500mm lens.

    #Nikon #D850 #Eclipse #astronomy #Pittsburg #NH #solareclipse #prominences

  15. In this picture, I grafted together portions of two of my totality images to display the day's solar prominences to their best advantage. As Moon moved across Sun, some proms were covered while others were exposed so, in this case, two photos are better *as* one. #eclipse #prominences #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #astrophotography

  16. In this picture, I grafted together portions of two of my totality images to display the day's solar prominences to their best advantage. As Moon moved across Sun, some proms were covered while others were exposed so, in this case, two photos are better *as* one. #eclipse #prominences #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #astrophotography

  17. In this picture, I grafted together portions of two of my totality images to display the day's solar prominences to their best advantage. As Moon moved across Sun, some proms were covered while others were exposed so, in this case, two photos are better *as* one. #eclipse #prominences #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #astrophotography

  18. In this picture, I grafted together portions of two of my totality images to display the day's solar prominences to their best advantage. As Moon moved across Sun, some proms were covered while others were exposed so, in this case, two photos are better *as* one. #eclipse #prominences #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #astrophotography

  19. My pastel sketch of #totality during yesterday's #TotalSolarEclipse. I wasn't there to see it in person this time, but I used the amazing photo shared by Tom Kerss (with permission) as a reference image. The #corona looked so different yesterday than it did when we saw the 2017 eclipse because we were in solar minimum then and near solar maximum now. There were several lovely #prominences visible too #AstronomySketching #SunSketch

  20. My pastel sketch of #totality during yesterday's #TotalSolarEclipse. I wasn't there to see it in person this time, but I used the amazing photo shared by Tom Kerss (with permission) as a reference image. The #corona looked so different yesterday than it did when we saw the 2017 eclipse because we were in solar minimum then and near solar maximum now. There were several lovely #prominences visible too #AstronomySketching #SunSketch

  21. My pastel sketch of #totality during yesterday's #TotalSolarEclipse. I wasn't there to see it in person this time, but I used the amazing photo shared by Tom Kerss (with permission) as a reference image. The #corona looked so different yesterday than it did when we saw the 2017 eclipse because we were in solar minimum then and near solar maximum now. There were several lovely #prominences visible too #AstronomySketching #SunSketch

  22. My pastel sketch of #totality during yesterday's #TotalSolarEclipse. I wasn't there to see it in person this time, but I used the amazing photo shared by Tom Kerss (with permission) as a reference image. The #corona looked so different yesterday than it did when we saw the 2017 eclipse because we were in solar minimum then and near solar maximum now. There were several lovely #prominences visible too #AstronomySketching #SunSketch

  23. @FredericPaletou yes indeed! that translates to a central #wavelength of about 656 nm. The #filter that I used (6.5 nm wide) is intended for #deepsky objects. Still gives more detail than no filter. #Solar #prominences need much more expensive bandpass filters, typically just 0.2 nm wide.

  24. @FredericPaletou yes indeed! that translates to a central #wavelength of about 656 nm. The #filter that I used (6.5 nm wide) is intended for #deepsky objects. Still gives more detail than no filter. #Solar #prominences need much more expensive bandpass filters, typically just 0.2 nm wide.

  25. @FredericPaletou yes indeed! that translates to a central #wavelength of about 656 nm. The #filter that I used (6.5 nm wide) is intended for #deepsky objects. Still gives more detail than no filter. #Solar #prominences need much more expensive bandpass filters, typically just 0.2 nm wide.

  26. @FredericPaletou yes indeed! that translates to a central #wavelength of about 656 nm. The #filter that I used (6.5 nm wide) is intended for #deepsky objects. Still gives more detail than no filter. #Solar #prominences need much more expensive bandpass filters, typically just 0.2 nm wide.

  27. Full disk solar image from a week ago.

    Was a spectacular clear day but somewhat compromised by smoke from north western Canada (I'm on the far east coast!).

    Some #prominences are faintly visible. My solar processing still needs work :=)

    #Autostakkert, #IMPPG and #GIMP for processing and colourization. 70% of 1000 frames stacked.

    #Solar #Filament

  28. Full disk solar image from a week ago.

    Was a spectacular clear day but somewhat compromised by smoke from north western Canada (I'm on the far east coast!).

    Some #prominences are faintly visible. My solar processing still needs work :=)

    #Autostakkert, #IMPPG and #GIMP for processing and colourization. 70% of 1000 frames stacked.

    #Solar #Filament

  29. Full disk solar image from a week ago.

    Was a spectacular clear day but somewhat compromised by smoke from north western Canada (I'm on the far east coast!).

    Some #prominences are faintly visible. My solar processing still needs work :=)

    #Autostakkert, #IMPPG and #GIMP for processing and colourization. 70% of 1000 frames stacked.

    #Solar #Filament

  30. Full disk solar image from a week ago.

    Was a spectacular clear day but somewhat compromised by smoke from north western Canada (I'm on the far east coast!).

    Some #prominences are faintly visible. My solar processing still needs work :=)

    #Autostakkert, #IMPPG and #GIMP for processing and colourization. 70% of 1000 frames stacked.

    #Solar #Filament

  31. #Sun in #HAlpha Sunday 4th June '23 from #Oxfordshire, UK. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow +#ASI120MC camera. North is ~ 10deg clockwise. Several #Prominences visible + #Sunspots #AR13326 #AR13320 #AR13323 #AR13321 & #AR13319 looking lovely. Full details are on my Flickr page if you want to know more #ActiveRegions #SolarAstronomy #SolarAstrophotography

  32. #Sun in #HAlpha Sunday 4th June '23 from #Oxfordshire, UK. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow +#ASI120MC camera. North is ~ 10deg clockwise. Several #Prominences visible + #Sunspots #AR13326 #AR13320 #AR13323 #AR13321 & #AR13319 looking lovely. Full details are on my Flickr page if you want to know more #ActiveRegions #SolarAstronomy #SolarAstrophotography

  33. #Sun in #HAlpha Sunday 4th June '23 from #Oxfordshire, UK. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow +#ASI120MC camera. North is ~ 10deg clockwise. Several #Prominences visible + #Sunspots #AR13326 #AR13320 #AR13323 #AR13321 & #AR13319 looking lovely. Full details are on my Flickr page if you want to know more #ActiveRegions #SolarAstronomy #SolarAstrophotography

  34. #Sun in #HAlpha Sunday 4th June '23 from #Oxfordshire, UK. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow +#ASI120MC camera. North is ~ 10deg clockwise. Several #Prominences visible + #Sunspots #AR13326 #AR13320 #AR13323 #AR13321 & #AR13319 looking lovely. Full details are on my Flickr page if you want to know more #ActiveRegions #SolarAstronomy #SolarAstrophotography

  35. There were plenty of #Prominences visible on the #Sun on 3rd April 2023. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow & #ZWO #ASI120MC camera. I took a 1,000 frame video & stacked the best 50%. #Sunspot group #AR13270 is visible in the 3rd image

  36. There were plenty of #Prominences visible on the #Sun on 3rd April 2023. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow & #ZWO #ASI120MC camera. I took a 1,000 frame video & stacked the best 50%. #Sunspot group #AR13270 is visible in the 3rd image

  37. There were plenty of #Prominences visible on the #Sun on 3rd April 2023. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow & #ZWO #ASI120MC camera. I took a 1,000 frame video & stacked the best 50%. #Sunspot group #AR13270 is visible in the 3rd image

  38. There were plenty of #Prominences visible on the #Sun on 3rd April 2023. #CoronadoPST H-alpha solar telescope, 2x Barlow & #ZWO #ASI120MC camera. I took a 1,000 frame video & stacked the best 50%. #Sunspot group #AR13270 is visible in the 3rd image

  39. My second solar image of the day, this time with a bit of magnification as opposed to a full disk. This allows us to better appreciate the #prominences shown on the solar limb. This hedgerow-type prominence is quite big!

    #sun #solar #astronomy #astrophotography #PuertoRico #astrodon #imaging

  40. My second solar image of the day, this time with a bit of magnification as opposed to a full disk. This allows us to better appreciate the #prominences shown on the solar limb. This hedgerow-type prominence is quite big!

    #sun #solar #astronomy #astrophotography #PuertoRico #astrodon #imaging

  41. My second solar image of the day, this time with a bit of magnification as opposed to a full disk. This allows us to better appreciate the #prominences shown on the solar limb. This hedgerow-type prominence is quite big!

    #sun #solar #astronomy #astrophotography #PuertoRico #astrodon #imaging

  42. My second solar image of the day, this time with a bit of magnification as opposed to a full disk. This allows us to better appreciate the #prominences shown on the solar limb. This hedgerow-type prominence is quite big!

    #sun #solar #astronomy #astrophotography #PuertoRico #astrodon #imaging

  43. #Sunspots + #Prominences in H-alpha taken from Oxfordshire, UK on 19th January 2023. #CoronadoPST solar telescope, 2x Barlow + #ASI120MC camera. So much activity at the moment! #ActiveRegions

  44. #Sunspots + #Prominences in H-alpha taken from Oxfordshire, UK on 19th January 2023. #CoronadoPST solar telescope, 2x Barlow + #ASI120MC camera. So much activity at the moment! #ActiveRegions

  45. #Sunspots + #Prominences in H-alpha taken from Oxfordshire, UK on 19th January 2023. #CoronadoPST solar telescope, 2x Barlow + #ASI120MC camera. So much activity at the moment! #ActiveRegions

  46. #Sunspots + #Prominences in H-alpha taken from Oxfordshire, UK on 19th January 2023. #CoronadoPST solar telescope, 2x Barlow + #ASI120MC camera. So much activity at the moment! #ActiveRegions