• View of multiple large prominences of plasma floating away from the Sun.
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    This image of the Sun was taken with our Lunt Solar Systems 100mm hydrogen-alpha telescope, and a Lumenera 2-0C camera. The disk of the Sun was blocked out to more clearly highlight the large jutting prominences. About 10 planet earths could fit stacked inside of the large loop prominence to the right. 

  • View of multiple large prominences of plasma floating away from the Sun.

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October 10, 2010

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Erin Braswell

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WEB11625-2010

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Smithsonian Public Observatory Project

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