"Unveiling the Sun: A Stunning 3-Hour Solar Time Lapse"

Get ready to witness one of the most detailed solar time lapses ever created by an independent astrophotographer, Miguel Claro! Captured on Sept. 2, 2024, this breathtaking time-lapse showcases the entire visible disk of the sun from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal, revealing the beauty and raw power of solar activity. ✨

Using specialized solar equipment, Miguel captured incredible real images—with no AI intervention! Here’s what you can expect:

Eruptions & Flares:

Watch massive coronal mass ejections (CMEs) erupt, including a fast and large one from the western limb!
An intense M1.8-class solar flare from sunspot AR3813 kicks things off, followed by a powerful M2.9 flare from AR3807.
️ Dancing Plasma:

Marvel at the mesmerizing solar prominences and coronal loops, along with filaments and spicules dancing like hair in the wind, all propelled by the sun's magnetic fields.
Prominence of Nature:

A stunning umbrella-shaped prominence grows from the northern edge of the sun, resembling a tree sprouting from the solar surface!
Unique Sound Experience:

Listen to the sonification of solar data, produced by scientists from ESA and NASA’s SOHO. The natural vibrations of the sun, sped up by 42,000x, are combined with the sounds of a volcanic eruption for an immersive experience!
Tech Specs:

Captured with a Player One Saturn-M SQR camera and a Lunt LS100 telescope
3 TB of data → 249 images → 5K high-resolution solar movie
3-hour time lapse from UT11h28 to UT14h20
Featuring music from Envato’s "Commercial Space Rock" and more insights on Miguel Claro’s Instagram.

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