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Astrophotography by Robert Pease

Robert Pease contributed the following astrophotographs. All of the images are copyright 2011, Robert Pease. The images shown here have been reduced in size to fit this page. Click on an image to load a full size image in a new window.

All snapshot video captures of the solar disk were taken on September 25, 2011, the same day they were recorded on a Sony VRD-MC6 DVD recorder. A Lunt 60mm double stack, pressure tuned hydrogen alpha telescope was used with a Mallincam Signature camera, at 1/50 second exposure, f5.6. All recording was done at noon.

[Prominences and Plages.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] This capture shows bright plages with dark filaments, granules and spots on the "surface". A small prominence can be seen. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Solar Picture.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] This capture shows other solar regions with plages, filaments, granules and spots. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Spots and Stuff.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] This capture shows the remainder of the family of spots along with very many tiny prominences. The region was very active with small prominences. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Jovian Empire.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Jovian Empire. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Jovian Garlands and Wisps.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Jovian Garland and Wisps. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Airliner across the solar disk.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Airliner across the solar disk. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Solar filament close up.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Solar filament close up. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Hedge grove.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Hedge grove. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Lunar south polar region.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Lunar south polar region. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.
[Solar close up Nov 15.  The image shown is reduced in size to fit this page.  Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.] Solar close up Nov 15. Copyright 2011, Robert Pease. Click on the image to load a full size image in a new window.

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