Perihelion/Aphelion comparison 2015 ... well nearly ... !

[Steve Ward]

Not strictly accurate as it's too grey here today at Aphelion ... 

So I've used shots from the 2nd of January and the 24th June to give a fair idea of the apparent size difference .... 

                                                2nd January 2015                                                                                                  24 June 2015       

[spaceman_spiff]

Great comparison   , what setup did you use?

[Steve Ward]

1000D + Tal 100RS + 1.4x Barlow , Baader ND3.8 Solar Imaging Film , OIII filter.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice comparison. I haven't had my current set-up long enough to make this kind of comparison, but I should try it some time later

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Congratulations on that SPOD!

[Steve Ward]

Thank you Michael ... 

[spaceman_spiff]

I bought some solar film for my evostar 120 recently, all I need is a contrast-increasing filter like the OIII or Baader solar continuum filter and I might give it a go.

[DirkSteele]

Great comparison.  Fantastic sun spots on both as well.

[Pete Presland]

Not sure I have seen that done before a very nice comparison. 

[laudropb]

Very interesting comparison thanks

[Davey-T]

Certainly very interesting, I didn't realise it was that different.

Dave

[1parsec]

Cool comparison.

[JamesF]

Nice one   I meant to have  go at this myself.

James

[Luke]

Well done on SPOD, Mr Ward :laugh:

[Steve Ward]

Thank you Luke ... Quality not quantity this year ... 

[Ewan]

Thank you Luke ... Quality not quantity this year ... 

What you on about Steve you always bang out quality mate, nice comparison.

[Steve Ward]

Thanks Ewan ... 

[Ruud]

Very interesting! The difference is bigger than I would have imagined.

The Northern Hemisphere gets all the advantages: In the Winter a bigger Sun to lessen the cold, and a greater orbital speed to keep the season short; in the Summer a smaller Sun to temper the heat and a slower orbital speed to make the season last.

[Montana]

Absolutely super Steve, we want more pics this year :)

Alexandra

[Steve Ward]

Thank you Alexandra , part credit must go to you for planting the idea last year ...