The Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha Light
Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at 10:13:03 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This remarkable hydrogen-alpha solar image reveals the Sun's chromosphere in extraordinary detail, showcasing features invisible in white light. Multiple active regions with dark sunspot clusters are visible across the solar disk, surrounded by bright plage regions and intricate filamentary structures tracing the Sun's magnetic field lines. A dramatic solar prominence erupts dramatically from the upper limb of the Sun, arching outward into space against the black backdrop. The granular texture of the chromosphere — made possible by the narrow H-alpha bandpass filter — lends the image a richly detailed, almost three-dimensional quality. The limb darkening effect and the warm golden tonal palette are characteristic of hydrogen-alpha solar imaging.
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