Blimey, Mare Crisium on the Sun !!

[paulastro]

I was in the shower this morning and would you believe it, the Sun came out, aagggrrrhhhhh, I'd never got out of the shower so quick before in my life.  I'm desperate for any Solar view with the weather were having at the moment.

Set up by about 11.15 and wow, there was Mare Crisium on the Sun !!   Well, lunar observers will see what I mean, I hope  

It was very windy and the cloud was moving like mad across the face of the Sun.  It was very difficult to take a pic when the Sun was completely clear of cloud - in the rush I'd forgotten my cable release which didn't help.

I've attached a snap, single frame, taken with my Olympus E-M5 - processed for surface detail. 

[paulastro]

Forgot to mention, the scope was my Lunt 60mm DS.

[Mark at Beaufort]

Yes I agree Paul - Mare Crisium. I hope you got dressed before going out

[paulastro]

Ha ha, yes I did Mark, but I was a bit damp

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice. Curious "walled garden" on the sun today.

[laudropb]

Nice capture. No chance of a view of the Sun here. Rained for the last 5 days.

[philj]

Very interesting, hope it stays around awhile for me to get a look

[kev]

8-). Nice one. Was sunny here - but i left at 6am for work n just got back. Really like those images, and yes crisium!

Sent from my iPhone so excuse the typos!

[David Smith]

Great disk and striking resemblance to Mare Crisium.

[Drop Of Sun]

Good call I think!

Lovely single frame shot.

[Pete Presland]

WOW a rare view of out nearest star in November, superb single frame image!

[Montana]

That certainly is a wonderful circular filament :)

Alexandra

[cshahar]

Great catch. Might be too late in the season for me to try and image it!

-Charles