Alan Friedman: High five on the fifth of May… a grand new active region rotating into view, a massive prominence unleashed and blown away by the solar wind, handsome sunspot 1471, some wonderful filaments arching across the chromosphere… and clear skies to enjoy all of the above. A fantastic day to observe the sun. Here is moon colored version. A close-up view in white light of active region 1476, seen rotating into view at the left limb.
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High five on the fifth of May… a grand new active region rotating into view, a massive prominence unleashed and blown away by the solar wind, handsome sunspot 1471, some wonderful filaments arching across the chromosphere… and clear skies to enjoy all of the above. A fantastic day to observe the sun. Here is moon colored version. A close-up view in white light of active region 1476, seen rotating into view at the left limb.

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