EARTH IS PUNY...

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EARTH IS PUNY...

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...when compared to the size of this solar prominence.

Image taken thru a Lunt 60mm H-alpha scope using a ZWO ASI178mm video cam. Processed with SharpCap, Autostakkert, Registax, and Photoshop.
Sun Surface July 2 2020 with earth scale.jpg
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Is there a reason I'm not seeing your image, Steve?


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Tom i don't think the BB recognizes tif files...
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There it is! Oh, nice job, Steve. You know, I've been using Sharpcap for capture with my ASI224. I had no idea it could do processing.

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Really great picture of sun prominence... how did you capture the Earth in the back ground (just kidding).

Nice job.
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Nice Steve! The Lunt is a fine scooe it's one of the ones I'm considering. The NEAF shutdown bummed me out i.was looking forward to doing side by side comparison of several scopes
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