Prominences on the Eastern Limb of the Sun

 


Ha Solar Image


Object Data

Object type: Sun
Size:  
Magnitude:  
Constellation:  
Distance:  
Notes: Prominences on the Eastern limb.  Surface shows other prominences (lighter in this image) in contrast against the brighter chromosphere.  These features are referred to as filaments. 

Exposure Data

Date: 3/28/21
Location: Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA
Telescope: Lunt LS100THa DS II Solar scope
Camera: FLIR Grasshopper 23S6M CMOS videocamera
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Exposure time: 15% of 1000 frames at 22 f/s 
Exposure time total:  
Notes: Excellent conditions giving rise to sharp fine details this morning

 

Home