The Sun (04/10/2024)
Witness the Sun’s power up close! This high-resolution capture from October 4, 2024, reveals intense solar flares and active sunspots.
Solar Dynamics: The Huge Flare on October 4, 2024
On October 4, 2024, the Sun put on a spectacular display of activity, dominated by sunspot region AR3842. This active region unleashed an M4-class solar flare at 04:55 UTC, detected by solar observatories worldwide.
In the high-resolution image captured on this date, the intricate structure of sunspot AR3842 is clearly visible, along with other active regions. The complex magnetic fields in these sunspots heighten the potential for additional flares and eruptions, making this period a fascinating time for solar observation.
For more information on capturing images like these, explore my article Capturing Solar Drama.
Equipment
- Mount: ZWO AM5
- Telescope: SkyWacther ED80
- Camera: ZWO ASI432MM
- Solar Filter: Daystar Quark Chromosphere
- Acquisition: SharCap
Acquisition details
- Integration: 10% best of 3000 frames
- Processing: AutoStakkert - ImPPG - PixInsight
- Location: Luxembourg
- Seeing: Poor