The Sun (02/10/2024)

Witness the Sun’s power up close! This high-resolution capture from October 02, 2024, reveals intense solar flares and active sunspots.

October 2, 2024: X1.9 Solar Flare and Active Regions

On October 2, 2024, the Sun exhibited remarkable activity, highlighted by an X1.9-class solar flare originating from sunspot region AR3878. This powerful flare, detected at 16:33 UTC, was observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. X-class flares are the most intense, with the number indicating their strength; an X1.9 flare is notably potent.

The high-resolution image captured on this date reveals the intricate structure of sunspot AR3878, along with other active regions. The complex magnetic fields in these sunspots increase the potential for additional flares and eruptions, making this period particularly interesting for solar observation.

For more information on capturing images like these, read my article Capturing Solar Drama.

Equipment

• Mount: ZWO AM5
• Telescope: SkyWacther ED80
• Camera: ZWO ASI432MM
• Solar Filter: Daystar Quark Chromosphere
• Acquisition: SharCap

Acquisition details

• Integration: 10% best of 3000 frames
• Processing: AutoStakkert - ImPPG - PixInsight
• Location: Luxembourg
• Seeing: Poor