Observation by James Weightman: Sun: H alpha & beta

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2026 Apr 19 - 09:30

Uploaded

2026 Apr 19 - 10:36

Objects

The Sun

Equipment

MLAstro SHG 700; Televue Pronto 70mm refractor
JSolex software

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Sun

Title

Sun: H alpha & beta

About this image

Made use of SHG to compare these wavelengths. Apparently prominences/filaments less obvious in beta but other surface details emerge.

Files associated with this observation

sunhabjw20260419.jpg (957.3 kB)

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