{"id":21517,"date":"2021-08-02T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T09:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/?p=96821"},"modified":"2021-08-02T09:41:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T09:41:08","slug":"pictures-of-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/pictures-of-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures of the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lee Dyson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 02 August 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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A<\/span>t about 1,400,000km in diameter, the Sun is the biggest and most influential body in the Solar System.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weighing some two million trillion trillion kilograms, the Sun makes up 99.98% of the mass in the Solar System, though in astronomical terms it is only a medium-sized star.<\/p>\n

This huge bulk causes intense pressure in the Sun\u2019s core, where temperatures can reach over 1,000,000\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun in H-alpha by Luigi Fiorentino, Bari, Italy. Equipment: Lunt Ha 60 Pressure Tuning, BW Webcam Point Grey Chamaleon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

By the time the plasma (charged hydrogen and helium particles) reaches the surface, however, it has cooled to a mere 5,500\u00b0C \u2013 still white hot, emitting light powerful enough to provide the Solar System with its energy.<\/p>\n

Sometimes the plasma erupts from the surface, creating a huge loop structure known as a solar prominence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sun\u2019s extreme conditions create a highly dynamic object. Its outer layers are constantly being shed, creating a solar wind of high-energy particles that sweeps through the Solar System.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, inside the star, the plasma\u2019s motion creates a giant magnetic field<\/a> that extends 18 billion kilometres from the Sun.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every 11 years this field flips, causing matter from deep inside the star to bubble up to the surface, exploding in spectacular solar flares. This 11-year period is known as the solar cycle<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\""The\"<\/div>
The Solar Powerhouse by Nick Howes, Cherhill, Wilsthire, UK. Equipment: Solarscope SV50, Lumenera Skynyx 2-1m CCD, EQ3 Pro mount Lucam Recorder.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Below is a selection of images of the Sun captured by solar astrophotographers.<\/p>\n

Observing and photographing the Sun is extremely dangerous and must only be done by experienced observers and photographers using specially designed, safe solar observing equipment.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, you could seriously damage your eyesight and equipment.<\/p>\n

For more info, read our guides on how to observe the Sun<\/a> and how to photograph the Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are an experienced solar astrophotographer who captures photos of the Sun using certified equipment, don\u2019t forget to send us your images<\/a> or share them with us via Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\""Mosaic\"<\/div>
Mosaic of the Sun by Gary Palmer, Sutton Surrey, UK. Equipment: Solarmax II 90, DMK 31, CGEM mount.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun with PST & DSLR by Jarrod, Nossegem, Belgium. Equipment: Coronado PST, Canon 450D, Baader Hyperion Zoom and processed in photoshop.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun Set Canon 50D by Brian.M.Johnson, Scotland, UK. Equipment: Canon 50D 200mm Lens<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
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\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun in h-alpha on November 13, 2011 by Michael Borman, Evansville, Indiana, USA. Equipment: Televue 102iis refractor, Coronado SM90 h-alpha filter with BF30, DMK41AU02.AS camera, .5x focal reducer, Celestron CGE Pro mount.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun in Ha by Jeff Teasdale, UK. Equipment: PST & DMK-41<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun 23-07-2012 by I. Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: DMK31, Solarmax60S<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
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\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun Mosaic by Gary Palmer, Sutton Surrey, UK. Equipment: Solarmax II 90, Celestron CGEM mount, DMK 31.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun Mosaic by Gary Palmer, Sutton Surrey, UK. Equipment: Solarmax II 90, Celestron CGEM mount, DMK 31.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun 4th Sep 2012 by I. Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: Solarmax 60S DMK31, NEQ6<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun in H-alpha 28-10-2012 by Andre van der Hoeven, HI-Ambacht, The Netherlands. Equipment: Lunt 60\/BF1200, NEQ-6, DMK21-618<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""2012\"<\/div>
2012 in summary by John W. O\u2019Neal, II, Amherst, Ohio, USA. Equipment: Lunt Solar Systems LS60THa, B1200 Blocking Filter, DMK31AU03.as, Antares 0.5 focal Reducer, Losmandy G-11, iOptron IEQ30.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The May Day Sun by Brian Straight, West Lafayette, IN. Equipment: PST, SolarMaxII double-stacked filter, Microsoft LifeCam.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Solar\"<\/div>
Solar Mosaic by Tom Wakefield, Salford, Manchester, UK. Equipment: Single stack Coronado Solarmax 60, Opticstar PX 137M, X2 Barlow.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun Full Disc by Stuart Green, Preston, Lancashire, UK. Equipment: Coronado PST, DMK41 mono CCD.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun by John T Smith, Wareham, Dorset, UK. Equipment: Canon EOS1000D, 1.25 T mount, Sky Watcher Evo 90mm scope undriven.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sun\"<\/div>
Sun in White Light 18\/01\/14 by Jarrod Bennett, Mutxamel, Spain. Equipment: 6\u2033 Reflector, Canon 450D, Baader Solar film ND 3.8<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun in White Light by Martin Davison, Middleton-St-George, Darlington, UK. Equipment: Celestron 127SLT, Baader film, Smart Phone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The sun with Orange Filter by Martin Davison, Middleton-St-George, Darlington, UK. Equipment: Celestron 127slt, Baader film, orange filter, smart phone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Our\"<\/div>
Our Sun by David Burr, Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Equipment: Celestron CGEM mount, Williams Optics 120mm Refractor, Canon Eos 650D camera.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun by Mark Griffith, Swindon, Wiltshire. UK. Equipment: Lunt 35mm Ha Telescope, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount, DMK41 mono camera.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""April\"<\/div>
April 21st Full Disc and Proms by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60 pressure tuned, Chameleon mono camera, EQ8 mount<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""May\"<\/div>
May 13th 12 Pane Mosaic Imaging Source Cam by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60 Pressure Tuned, 2 x Celestron Barlow, Imaging Source DMK21au618 camera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""12\"<\/div>
12 pane mosaic May 13th Inverted disc by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60 Pressure Tuned, DMK21au618.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Solar Disc by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt l60, Chameleon mono camera, Skywatcher EQ8 mount<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Solar Disc May 17th by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60, Chameleon camera, Autostakkert 2.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun 18-05-2014 by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: ASI120MM, NEQ6, Solarmax 60S<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Solar\"<\/div>
Solar Discs in 3 Wavelengths by Mike Garbett, Walsall, UK. Equipment: Lunt 60mm, Baader Ceramic Wedge, Solarmax40, DMK41<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Solar\"<\/div>
Solar Disk in Hydrogen Alpha by Stuart Green, Preston, Lancashire, UK. Equipment: Lunt 60mm hydrogen alpha solar telescope, DMK41 monoCCD.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun by Andrew Mackenzie, Wigan, UK. Equipment: GE x2600 camera, Celestron Powerseeker 76AZ Telescope, Red telescope filter, homemade solar filter.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Solar Disk Mosiac by Peter J Williamson FRAS, Whittington, Shropshire, UK. Equipment: Coronado 90mm Solarmax II, ZWOAS120MM Camera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Solar\"<\/div>
Solar Disc in 3 Wavelengths by Mike Garbett, Walsall, West Midlands, UK. Equipment: HEQ5 Pro, Lunt 60, Baader ceramic wedge, Lunt CaK1200 filter, SolarMax 40, PG Grasshopper 3 camera.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun by Mark Griffith, Swindon, Wiltshire. UK. Equipment: Lunt 35mm Ha Telescope, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount, DMK41 mono camera.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""sun\"<\/div>
sun 24\/3\/2015 by Peter Taylor, Coventry, UK. Equipment: EZ80, Loadestar CCD, Baader Filter<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""SUN\"<\/div>
SUN IN WHITELIGHT 2\/4\/2015 by Peter Taylor, Coventry, UK. Equipment: ZS80IIED, Loadestar CCD, Baader Filter, ND96(0.9) IR Block<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Solar\"<\/div>
Solar Disk by John Maclean, Exeter, UK. Equipment: Atik314L+, Coronado PST Solarscope<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""3\"<\/div>
3 Pane Mosaic Inverted Disc Mono Bckground by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60 double-stacked pressure-tuned solarscope, Chameleon mono camera.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""3\"<\/div>
3 Pane Mosaic Inverted Disc Mono by Stephen Jennette, Morecambe, UK. Equipment: Lunt L60 pressure-tuned, 50mm external Etalon, Chameleon mono camera, EQ8 mount.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Disk image of the Sun by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: ZWO ASI174mm, Solarmax60S, NEQ6, Televue Barlow 2.5x<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Disk image of the Sun by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: ZWO ASI174mm, Solarmax60S, NEQ6, Televue Barlow 2.5x<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun 12-05-2015 by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: Solarmax60S, 2.5x Televue Barlow, ASI174mm camera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun 07-06-2015 by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: Solarmax60S, ZWO ASI174mm.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Inverted\"<\/div>
Inverted Full disk and false coloured Image of The Sun by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: Solarmax60S, ASI174mm, NEQ6<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha by Bill McSorley, Leeds, UK. Equipment: 70mm Tele-Vue refractor, Coronado Hydrogen Alpha filters, QHY5L-II colour planetary camera, Celestron Alt-Az mount.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun by Nick, Long Island, NY, USA. Equipment: Celestron Mini 70mm, Note 3<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Our\"<\/div>
Our Sun by Nick, Long Island, NY, USA. Equipment: Celestron C70, Note 3, Thousand Oaks Optical<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""New\"<\/div>
New Year Sun by Paul Cotton, Lincolnshire, UK. Equipment: Lunt LS50Tha telescope, ZWO ASI120MM camera, Skywatcher EQ5 mount<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""The\"<\/div>
The Sun 09 April 2017 by Ivar Kooren, Heenvliet, The Netherlands. Equipment: Solarmax60S, 2.5x Teleview Barlow, ASI174mm, NEQ6.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Full\"<\/div>
Full Solar Disk by Wayne Stallard, Basildon, Essex, UK. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ106, iOptron ZEQ25GT Mount, Quark eyepiece, ASI 174MM Camera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""A\"<\/div>
A Busy Sun by Paul Mason, Cannock, UK. Equipment: Nexi Image Burst camera, Lunt LS50THa, B600PT 50mm H-Alpha Telescope.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Inverted\"<\/div>
Inverted Sun 5th November 2017 by Amit Sharma, London, UK. Equipment: TS Optics 60ED, iOptron Smarteq, Daystar Quark Chromosphere Ha Filter, Baader UV-IR cut filter, DMK41AU04.AS mono CCD, 0.5x nosepiece reducer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Sol\"<\/div>
Sol Interior H Alpha by Fernando Oliveira De Menezes, Chapada Dos Guimares, Brazil. Equipment: APO 80mm TS 6 elements, Focal reducer 0.5x GSO, Daystar cromosphere, Yes 174mm, Filter IR CUT daystar<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
\""Bank\"<\/div>
Bank Holiday Sun by Amit Sharma, London, UK. Equipment: TS Optics 60ED Apochromat, Quark Chromosphere Ha filter, Imaging Source DMK41AU03.AS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
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