Solar photography is actually more difficult than planetary in many ways. With CCD photography, the contrast on the computer monitor is low because of the brightness around you. One must find a way to decrease the brightness around the computer screen so you can actually see the sun. Many methods have been tried ranging from putting large boxes around the monitor to covering your head with a blanket and everything in between. I have found that window blackout material seems to work the best for me. My current equipment consists of an Orion EON-120 Semi-Apo refractor and a Herschel Wedge. I have recently added a Lunt LS-100 H-alpha filter. Most details are on the expanded image. Click on the thumbnail for the larger image.
Finally some impressive sunspots!
A small spot.
Maybe, just maybe??????
AR11005
AR11007
AR11024
AR11027
AR11029
AR11039 Rotation 24 definitely getting more active!
AR11040 Finally an awesome group!
AR11041 Activity starting to pick up.
AR11042 came along and left.
AR11045 was a monster for a couple of days.
AR11046, maybe solar activity is becoming a trend.
AR11048 and a prom.
AR11049 and a Prom.
AR11054 popped up quickly.
AR11057 was impressive, but not very active.
AR11059 was small and quiet.
AR11067 was nice a couple of days, then the sun went blank.
AR11072 showed up and is doing fine so far.
AR11076 for one day
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