# Filament and Flare Detection in Hα image sequences

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1304.7132 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1304.7132/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 26 Apr 2013.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [H-Alpha Anomalyzer: An Explainable Anomaly Detector for Solar H-Alpha Observations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2509.14472/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Solar storms can have a major impact on the infrastructure of the earth. Some of the causing events are observable from ground in the Hα spectral line. In this paper we propose a new method for the simultaneous detection of flares and filaments in Hα image sequences. Therefore we perform several preprocessing steps to enhance and normalize the images. Based on the intensity values we segment the image by a variational approach. In a final postprecessing step we derive essential properties to classify the events and further demonstrate the performance by comparing our obtained results to the data annotated by an expert. The information produced by our method can be used for near real-time alerts and the statistical analysis of existing data by solar physicists.