Time Lapse of the Solar Chromosphere in Motion Catured on 15th March 2026
Alqueva´s Dark Sky Reserve | By Year: 2026 | Solar Ha
Captured on the 15th March, 2025, from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, Portugal, a high-resolution image and time lapse sequence features the chromosphere activity on that day, revealing interesting motion on two nice prominences while they interacting with the strong magnetic fields that leads them to feature their changing shapes. We can also notice a lot of fine spicules surrounding the solar disc and dancing like hair in the wind, while the chromosphere itself is showing a slower motion. The final result is a 4K high resolution solar time lapse footage comprising 385 image captured over the course of 1h50 min.
PT: Captada a 15 de Março de 2025, na região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, uma imagem de alta resolução e uma sequência de timelapse mostram a actividade da cromosfera nesse dia, revelando movimentos interessantes em duas proeminências enquanto interagem com os fortes campos magnéticos que as sustentam, conferindo formas tão disitintas e variáveis. Podemos também observar diversas espículas finas a rodear o disco solar, ondulando como fios de cabelo ao sabor do vento, enquanto a própria cromosfera exibe um movimento mais lento. O resultado final é um timelapse solar em alta resolução 4K, composta por 385 imagens captadas ao longo de 1 hora e 50 minutos.
Below is possible to watch the video time lapse sequence compiling 385 shots processed, each one as result of a stack of the best 200 frames from each raw video. The final result is a 4K high resolution time lapse movie comprising around 1h50 of images.
PT: Em baixo é possível ver o vídeo time lapse compilando 385 captações processadas, cada uma como resultado de um stack dos melhores 200 frames de cada vídeo raw. O resultado final é um filme time lapse de alta resolução de 4K que condensa cerca de 1h50 de imagens.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Omegon Pro APO 76 AP | SW Wave150i mount | Daystar Quark Prominence filter| Player One Apollo 428M Max Pro |Focuser EAF | Zwo CAA rotator | Stack of 200 frames for each single image, captured in average seeing conditions from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
Important Note | Nota Importante: Never look and point a telescope or any other optical equipment directly to the sun without a proper and specialized safty filters! It can blind you forever. PT: Nota Importante – Nunca aponte um telescópio ou qualquer equipamento óptico directamente para o sol e observe através dele sem filtros especializados e seguros. Causará cegueira irreversível!
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