The sun is putting on a show

Massive prominences are visible in hydrogen-alpha light.  The following images were obtained with a Lunt LS50THa double-stacked telescope and an ASI178mm camera.

 The first image in each pair was obtained at 10:21 am MST, the second at 11:05 am MST, about 45 minutes apart.

10:21 am, 11 Nov 2024

 

11:05 am, 11 Nov 2024

10:21 am

11:05 am

10:21 am.  rotated 90 deg clockwise.

11:05 am. rotated 95 deg clockwise.

The camera position changed between exposures, requiring some rotational adjustment.