At just 93 million miles away the sun offers an amazing opportunity to photography a star close up.
Shortlisted for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
Amazing detail in the penumbra of AR2835 today in a brief moment of clarity
Reasonable conditions allowed a final look at AR2833 this morning. Its now surrounded by bright faculae as it approaches the solar limb.
Reasonably steady atmosphere here today allowed me to get this full frame shot with the 178MM during a very brief few seconds of excellent seeing. This one reminds me of the Eye of Sauron.