AR4079 fading from view into a field of active prominences: 05/10/25 

 


The Sun in Ha


Object Data

Object type: Solar
Magnitude: -26.7
Constellation:  
Distance: 8.3 light-minutes 
   
Notes: Surface shows AR4079 near the edge of the western limb as it energizes several prominences.

Exposure Data

Date: 05/10/25
Location: Backyard Solar Observatory, Carlsbad, CA
Lense: Lunt 100THa solar scope; double stack etalons with 18mm blocking filter.  2.5X TeleVue Powermate brings focal length to 1785mm
Camera: ZWO ASI174mm camera (Sony IMX 174)
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Exposure time: Frame rates: Surface: 128 f/s; 5.5 ms exp; Prom: 12 f/s; 82.7 ms exp.
Exposure time total:  
Notes: Registered and combined 15% of the best 3000 frames. Increased exposure time significantly to bring out faint prominences.

 

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