A solar prominence as viewed on SUNday April 5 2009 from the
Virtual Telescope at the Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory
Using a Coronado SM 60, 60/800; f/13.2, Ha filter. Time-lapse of around 1.5 hours of images
NEVER look directly at the sun with your telescope without appropriate filters etc, and NEVER with the naked eye!Double click image to play clip
Part of the 100 hours of astronomy for the IYA, 2 - 5 April 2009