The Sun 2012-05-12

[gost]

The Sun from yesterday. Sunspot 1476 was a beauty to watch, but the lasting memory of yesterday are the two giant prominences which appeared on both sides of the sun, the biggest ones I've seen during my years as a solar observer, perhaps as big as 8-9 globes on top of each other. It's fantastic that the Sun is so active now and let us hope for a similar show during Venus transit on June 6.

[David Smith]

Wow, stunning photos! Well done. Have enjoyed watching the sun this weekend, lots of activity.

[Drakester]

Amazing photos. What kit are you using?

[Glen]

Wow, beautiful.

What's the film called when they take turns to look,(need to restart the sun or something/ flying into it)

Got that feeling.

[gost]

Amazing photos. What kit are you using?

Thanks. I'm using a WO Megrez 72 telescope and a Lunt 50mm front Ha filter with a BF600.