Contains:  Solar system body or event
SUN M class Flare animation UT 2022/04/19 21:01 to 21:12 @ 9 degrees elevation, Peter Marples

SUN M class Flare animation UT 2022/04/19 21:01 to 21:12 @ 9 degrees elevation

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Howdy,

I managed to nab this M class flare this morning. The Sun was only at 9 degrees above the horizon! Luckily while I was setting up I had the scope already tracking and taking a short animation in readiness for when the Sun was at 20 degrees up. Wind was from the West around 15-30km gusts so I knew it was going to be tough seeing wise. Eitherway it was quite something to see and then realise the 174mm was imaging away. So this is presented just out of interest as really was very intense! Other than this and a few "stills" the wind made the morning a a write - off as I packed away an hour later!

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