Monday, February 27, 2012

Prominences and a filament in H-Alpha 02/26/2012


Solar activity continues fairly low at present, but the overall trend is increasing as we approach Solarmax.  Originally supposed to happen in 2011, it now appears that it will not happen until 2013.  The 2013 Solarmax is supposed to be one of the weakest in modern times.
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