Contains:  Solar system body or event
AR12860, hughsie

AR12860

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
AR12860, hughsie

AR12860

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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This is a massive active region comprising 24 sun spots and classified Eki. On Friday 27th August it was made up of 73 sun spots! 

This region is located S29W17 and has been producing flare activity, the largest being an M4.8 class flare on 28th August 2021. On Friday 27th August a C3 flares from this region launched a CME that is expected to reach Earth on Monday 30th August 2021. Captured using the 3x Altair Astro Barlow.

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AR12860, hughsie

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