[AZ-Observing] FWD: Giant Prominence

Greetings,
Copied below is a brief note from Tom Polakis, who appears to be 
enjoying himself...
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Hi all,

Today is my 23rd day in Namibia.  I went up for my daily hour or so of solar 
viewing to be stunned by a spectacular prominence.  I realize I am posting this 
at 5 a.m. MST, but it may be worth a look, even if only on the web.  The 
prominence extended about one-quarter of a solar diameter, and morphed into a 
loop over a half-hour period before quieting down.  It was located on the 
receding limb.  This was at its best at about 9h UT.

If you have an H-alpha filter, today may be a good day to use it.  If you 
don't, see if you can find a good solar observatory site (SOHO, NSO, whatever) 
that archives H-alpha images for August 27.

Tom


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