Pastel sketch of the H alpha sun on black paper

[acr_astro]

Dear all,

today we're having a sunny day with just some small cumulus over here in Germany. So a great opportunity to try my new black mould-made paper doing a pastel sketch of the H alpha sun. Here's the result:

Telescope: Lunt LS50THaB600PT

Eyepiece: Celestron X-Cel 10mm

Date & Time: July 13th, 2020 / 1530-1600 CEST

Location: home terrace, Dusseldorf region, Germany

Technique: reddish Koh-i-Noor Toison d'Or pastels and pastel pens on black Hahnemühle mould-made pastel paper

Size: 24 x 31 cm

Clear and sunny skies!

Achim

[Mike JW]

Hi Achim, the mould made pastel paper gives a very satisfying rendition of the sun's turbulent surface.  A good choice.

Mike

[markse68]

What is this sun thing you speak of? I seem to remember seeing something similar in the distant past 😉 

Beautiful sketch as always Achim-  full of hope