Huge Prom Today
Currently sunspot region 3068 is the only one Earth facing, but check out that solar prominence.
Solstice Sun
The Sun today
For such a nice sunny day, it’s not so nice.
16° and very windy. Here’s a picture of the Sun.
I didn’t see any hail sized golf balls…
Anyway, after that 10 minute torrential downfall, the sun came out. Here it is in all it’s splendor. It would seem summer has finally arrived.
Another Reasonably Clear Day
Time for a new blocking filter. Views are dim in the eyepiece.
The Sun today
A transequatorial coronal hole was detected in an earth-facing position on Monday, 13 June 2022. There may be auroral activity later in the week, but the Moon will be very
The Sun This Morning
Not much going on up there today. There’s a prominence separating at the bottom.
Transit of Venus 2012
10 years ago today was the last transit of Venus until 2117. We had a large crowd at the David Dunlap Observatory for the last chance in our lifetime to
The Sun Today
The Sun in Hα