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Large Prominence

Started by Dave Mitsky, 12/17/2004 10:45AM
Posted 12/17/2004 10:45AM Opening Post
There's been some major prominence activity the past two days. On Wednesday afternoon I noted a spectacular prominence on the trailing limb that was apparently still present on Thursday afternoon. It had morphed by that time into a large, looping structure.

There was also an extensive prominence on the leading limb. Several long filaments were present as well.

Observations were made with a Coronado PST, a 8-24mm Vixen zoom lens and, on Thursday, a 2x Ultima Barlow lens.

Dave Mitsky

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