Are SOHO images being edited too?

I was browsing the latest Lasco C3 images on the SOHO site and noticed a few images that seem to be almost identical but stamped with 2 different times.



The first set of 2 pics (side by side, 14:42 and 15:23) are exact duplicates even though they have different time stamps. But the lower set of 2 is curious...the left image (16:42) shows something streaking in the far right of the image (3:00 position) and a noticable "star" at the lower end of the streak. The beginning of a CME coming out the top of the sun is visible. The right image (17.44) shows an identical streak at the 3:00 position, along with the noticable "star" at the lower end of the streak. But then there's a much larger streak between the sun and the first streak. The CME seems to have progressed also and the visible stars in the bottom half of the image have also changed position. How is it possible for an asteroid or meteor to remain in the exact same position for 58 minutes? I think someone's editing the images...

The top two are exactly the same, the bottome two are two different pictures.

Originally posted by d1k
The top two are exactly the same, the bottome two are two different pictures.

Actually no. Both sets are alike.

[edit on 31-7-2004 by VirusClock]

but how can the streak/star on the far right be in the exact same place in both pictures?

The first 2 seam the same.

The bottom 2 are diferent. Youc an tell by the stars at the bottom.

Originally posted by DaRAGE
The first 2 seam the same.

The bottom 2 are diferent. Youc an tell by the stars at the bottom.

So you are saying that some stars move increadible fast? Because most stars in the second picture match up. They could have easily been edited out.