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Today's SUN (20200730) | BIG PILLAR PROM

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Today's SUN (20200730) | BIG PILLAR PROM

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IMAGING SETUPS

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha. LUNT152 F/6, B3400, X2 Barlow (@X1.4), PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha. LUNT152 F/6, B3400, X2 Barlow (@X1.4), PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha. LUNT152 F/6, B3400, X2 Barlow (@X1.4), PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha. LUNT152 F/6, B3400, X2 Barlow (@X1.4), PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (12:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, DS SM60, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (12:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (12:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) CaK PROMS (12:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20200730) WL, CaK & H-alpha (12:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
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Yes very big, thanks.


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Thanks Dan

I could only image around 12:00 and surprisingly the seeing was not bad (very hot inside the dome though)


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YeeHaa! Pedro! You captured that tall prominence perfectly!! :bow


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Thanks James

The seeing was not bad at midday


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I don't see the little tassel top in yours that I saw visually. But proms change a lot in a short time.


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yes James, maybe I imaged before you were able to observe


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Yes, you see the sun earlier than I do being east of me.


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Excellent capture Pedro and the surface detail too - thanks vm

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Excellent images, Pedro. That’s a magnificent prom. Nice to see so much activity with the ARs as well.

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Nice collection of images Pedro!


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Beautiful series and tall prom, Pedro

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Nice and sharp prom there. Well done, Pedro.


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Pedro:
Yes a big prom and a beautiful presentation.
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Great images, thanks!
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What beauty Pedro, a delight to view :bow :hamster:

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