Very Active Sun
Sunspot region 3842 released an X9.01 flare today. Images in both hydrogen-alpha and white light. The sky is extremely hazy. 19°C
Very Active Sun
The sun in both white light and hydrogen-alpha today. 3 sunspot regions were visible with only solar glasses.
Two Huge Sunspot Regions
The Sun in Hydrogen-alpha. Both sunspot regions 3780 and 3784 are visible with eclipse glasses. Never look at the sun without proper eye protection.
The Sun has been very active
Huge sunspot regions visible with solar glasses.
The Sun, Aurora Borealis, Corona Borealis, and the North American Nebula
Kp: 4, SQM: 21.35, Temp: 9°C, Peepers: Peeping Sadly no nova, but that Willie! Great game for some former Toronto Marlies.
Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
Gave myself lots of time to set up. In fact, I realized I’d have to do a meridian flip during the eclipse, so I made sure to do that before
Harbinger of Clouds
Tomorrow is the big day. A total solar eclipse over a large swath North America including a good chunk of southern Ontario. The weather today would have been perfect, but
The Sun Today
Sunspot region 3615 is rotating away from us.
The Sun Today
Huge prominence, and sunspot region 3615 in Hα the next day.