The Sun - 8th August 2020

[David_The_Bears_Fan]

Early start this morning, too hot to sleep anyway.Seeing was a bit up and down but managed something in all three lights.
Ca-K full disk, the usual 6 pane semi inverted false colour variety

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The only half-decent prom in Ca-K

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And a mosaic of the Active regions using the ES 2x focal extender

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AR12770 in white light @2000mm focal length and some granulation (poor seeing evident in the granulation shot, not to my usual standard)

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Then on to H alpha with the Quark and the focal extender, 4 pane mosaic of the active regions

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Proms, including a 3 image sequence showing the evolution of the largest prom over about 45 minutes.

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[rsfoto]

Hi David,

Very good images.

[dhkaiser]

Well done David!

[EGRAY_OBSERVATORY]

Brilliant images Dan and Cal-k are my fav., although the prom as fabulous - thanks

Terry

[eroel]

David:
Beautiful session.
Regards,
Eric.

[ffellah]

Very good work David

Franco

[marktownley]

A great collection of images David!

[JochenM]

Sounds like a nice session, David. Looks good.

[Montana]

Wow!! superb images David the proms are just gorgeous!! you have a great Quark. Sadly nothing but clouds all weekend for me

Alexandra

[yltansg]

Dear David,

That is a great collection. The proms are awesome!

Alfred

[DeepSolar64]

WoW, you captured the prom excellently, even in CaK!!!

[Carbon60]

Very nice images, David.

Stu.