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Sun H-Alpha with labels (2024-09-30 18:47 UT)

The Sun today (2024-09-30)

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The Sun today (2024-09-30)

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Below you can see an image of the Sun taken today, September 30, 2024 at 2:47pm EDT.

I used a software called LuSol3D to add accurate image scales to compare the Sun and its features with the Earth. I will add a new section to this website and will post images of the Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha on a regular basis. Stay tuned!

Date: 2024-09-30 18:47 UT
Location: My backyard in Richmond Hill (ON)
Gain: 61
Exposure: 21.218ms
Scope: Lunt 40mm B600
Mount: Celestron AVX
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Software: FireCapture (best 30% from 2000 frames), AS!4, Astrosurface, GIMP

Sun H-Alpha (2024-09-30 18:47 UT)Sun H-Alpha with labels (2024-09-30 18:47 UT)
Sun H-Alpha (2024-08-13 17:16 UT) inverted and colorized with imPPG

I captured the Sun’s Fiery Prominences at Solar Maximum

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I captured the Sun’s fiery prominences at solar maximum

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Our host star is reaching its maximum for the current solar cycle and in the last few months it has been very active.

On August 13, 2024 I imaged the Sun with a dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope (Lunt 40mm B600) and a little mono guiding camera (the ZWO ASI120MM-S). The result did not disappoint me.

The details on the Sun’s surface have been inverted with a software named ImPPG, that has been literally written with post-processing of solar images in mind.

Look at those prominences!

In the second image (that you can see if you scroll the slider), for context I added the Earth to give an idea of the size of those prominences.

Target name: Sun
Date: 2024-08-13
Location: My driveway in Richmond Hill (ON)
Gain: 0
Exposure: 2.2ms
Scope: Lunt 40 B600
Mount: Skywatcher AZ-GTi in Equatorial Mode
Camera: ZWO ASI120-MM S
Software: FireCapture (best 30% from 30 seconds videos), AS!3, Registax, imPPG, GIMP

Sun H-Alpha (2024-08-13 17:16 UT) inverted and colorized with imPPGSun H-Alpha (2024-08-13 17:16 UT) with labels