Sun 01-19-2013

Posted by starfish430
on Saturday, February 2, 2013

by Phil Whitebloom

Very nice details seen here on the Sun January 19, 2013. Great prominences along with a distinctive spicule. Filaments and a sun spot are also visible on the photosphere.

Hydrogen-Alpha Telescope - Lunt LU-60 double stack configuration

Camera - SBIG ST-i monochrome (artificial coloring using Photoshop)

Image Capture Location - Laurel, MD USA

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