Solar Imaging

At just 93 million miles away the sun offers an amazing opportunity to photography a star close up.

AR2993 / AR2994

21/04/2022

Shortlisted for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023

Telescope / Lens
Skywatcher 250 PDS
Camera
ZWO 178MM

Penumbra Detail in AR2835 & AR2836

01/07/2021

Amazing detail in the penumbra of AR2835 today in a brief moment of clarity

Telescope / Lens
Skywatcher 250 PDS
Camera
ZWO 178MM

Granulation, faculae and sunspot AR2833

23/06/2021

Reasonable conditions allowed a final look at AR2833 this morning. Its now surrounded by bright faculae as it approaches the solar limb.

Telescope / Lens
Skywatcher 250 PDS
Camera
ZWO 178MM

Surface granulation & sunspot AR2833

16/06/2021

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.

Telescope / Lens
Skywatcher 250 PDS
Camera
ZWO 178MM
Mount
AZEQ6

Solar surface granulation convection

22/07/2021

Taken over 20 mins

Solar Eclipse

21/03/2015
Telescope / Lens
Vixen 80SF
Camera
Canon 1DS3
Mount
Vixen Portra