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> The Sun - October 10, 2009

The Sun - October 10, 2009

author: Alan Friedman/Novapix

reference: a-sol01-00036

Image Size 300 DPI: 10 * 10 cm

Image of Sun taken on october 10 2009 in a specific red color of light emitted by hydrogen gas called Hydrogen-alpha, the color inverted to appear blue. In this light, details of the Sun's chromosphere are particularly visible. Some solar prominences are visible around the edges.

Keywords for this photo:

2009 - ASTRONOMY - FALSE COLOR - GLOBAL VIEW - H-ALPHA - PROMINENCE - STAR - SUN -