An Active Sun on 04/02/26 

 





The Sun in Ha


Object Data

Object type: Solar
Magnitude: -26.7
Constellation:  
Distance: 8.3 light-minutes 
   
Notes: Image shows sunspot AR 4366.  This large active area on the solar photosphere has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that poses a continuous threat for X-class solar flares (NASA/DSO).

Exposure Data

Date: 04/02/26
Location: Backyard Solar Observatory, Carlsbad, CA
Lense: Lunt 100THa solar scope; double stack etalons with 18mm blocking filter.  714 mm fl.
Camera: ZWO ASI174mm camera (Sony IMX 174 sensor)
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Exposure time: Surface exposures 0.56 ms; proms 4.56ms 
Exposure time total:  
Notes: Registered 15% of the best 3000 frames each layer using Autostakkert. Inverted, sharpened, and colorized in PS-CS.


 

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