The Sun 25th of Sept 11

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WARNING: NEVER OBSERVE THE SUN WITH THE NAKED EYE OR THROUGH A TELESCOPE, CAMERA OR OTHER OPTICAL DEVICE UNLESS YOU HAVE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

Second try at imaging the sun. Set the camera to monochrome mode which made focusing a heap easier. Also tried a different processing technique. Much happier with the colour and how this one looks. Once again this is a blend of two exposures. One for the surface detail and one to bring out the solar prominences around the edge of the sun. Incidentally the prominence at about 2 o'clock on the disc is bigger than the Earth.

25/09/2011
Canon 1000D
Baader Mark III Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom EP @ 16mm
Coronado PST
NEQ6 Pro Goto Telescope Mount