Solar Surge Prominence and Jet — July 5, 2026
Sunday, July 5th, 2026 at 6:13:30 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This exceptional hydrogen-alpha solar image, captured at 11:13 PT on July 5, 2026, reveals the Sun's dynamic upper atmosphere in remarkable detail. Visible along the solar limb are two prominent features: a surge prominence near the center of the frame displaying characteristic spiky, multi-fingered plasma structures, and a tall, gracefully curving plasma jet on the right side of the image extending high into the corona. The solar surface (chromosphere) exhibits the classic granulation texture and several bright active regions, while dark filament channels are also subtly visible. The warm amber-orange color palette is characteristic of hydrogen-alpha (H-alpha) filtered solar imaging, where the narrow 656.28nm bandpass isolates the chromospheric emission layer. The overall composition beautifully contrasts the turbulent, textured solar disk against the dark corona and dramatic eruptive structures at the limb.
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