Trebuchet Solar Eruption of February 2011

  • Released Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:50PM
  • ID: 4250

The Trebuchet eruption (upper left) as seen in the SDO AIA 304 angstrom filter. This is probably one of the more popular views of the event.

Revisiting a large solar eruption from 2011, This event is sometimes called the Trebuchet Eruption.

The Trebuchet eruption (upper left) as seen in the SDO AIA 171 angstrom filter.

The Trebuchet eruption (upper left) as seen in the SDO AIA 1600 angstrom filter. This is a rare view of such an event since they are not often so visible in this filter.

Full resolution 4Kx4K imagery for the 304 angstrom filter.

Full resolution 4Kx4K imagery for the 1600 angstrom filter.

Full resolution 4Kx4K imagery for the 171 angstrom filter.

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