Blog: Solar Astronomy

Blog: Solar Astronomy

The Sun on May 18, 2024

May 18, 2024   |   There was more than a little bit of everything visible in H-alpha on the Sun today.

The Sun on April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024   |   What a difference a day makes.

The Sun on April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024   |   After a brief lull, sunspot activity has returned.

Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024   |   Although my view of the big event was a little on the anticlimactic side, I still had a satisfying observing experience.

The Sun on February 25, 2024

February 25, 2024   |   An unusually large and powerful sunspot has been facing Earth for the past few days.

The Sun on February 10, 2024

February 10, 2024   |   There was some interesting activity to observe on the Sun today.

The Sun on January 15, 2024

January 15, 2024   |   We had a beautiful day to observe the Sun.

The Thrill of Solar Astronomy

October 25, 2023   |   Being able to observe something as powerful as the Sun instills a sense of awe and wonder that nighttime astronomy can’t match.

Annular Solar Eclipse of October 14, 2023

October 14, 2023   |   An annular solar eclipse swept over my neck of the woods on October 14, 2023.

Huge Prominence

July 28, 2023   |   I saw a huge prominence on the Sun today.

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