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Welcome to my web Pages! Here you'll find images of the Sun, planets, Galaxys and all sorts of astronomy related stuff. Most are taken from my run-off observatory near Birr Ireland. You may notice the Earth in some images - no I haven't jumped in a spaceship its added to show the sheer scale of these solar events.

Dave Gradwell 2009/08/16

2010-July-5

Just a full disc shot today that shows only one Sun spot (AR11084) and quite a few large filaments.

Full disc 2010-0705

2010-June-27

We still have a somewhat quiet Sun the only points of interest being the Earth sized Active Region AR11084 and a nice prom on the west of the disc. Imaging was made difficult today due to a strong wind.

Prominence 2010-06-27 AR11084 2010-06-27

2010-June-15

Still a quiet Sun as can be seen from the full disc image. There was a nice active area on the NE with a wall of plasma eminating from it.

Full disc 2010-06-15 Active area 2010-06-15

2010-June-06

The Sun settles down again the only objects of note are AR11076 on the SW edge and a circlet of filaments towards thet north. There was also a small prominence on the NE.

Full disc 2010-06-06 Prominence 2010-06-06

2010-June-05

This very dramatic row of prominences appeared on the western edge today. These were the filaments that that were present for some days along the disc

prom row 2010-06-05
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