Sunday 16 June 2019

Ha Full Disk 16th June

Following a weeks solid rain a very brief window of blue skies presented itself this Sunday morning before the next rain rushed in from the west.  I had the mount setup and waiting outside under a tarpaulin for such an opportunity so was able to get out and observe with the SM90.  The sun is quiet, but a few bright points are starting to become visible now, possibly a tell tale sign of an increase in activity as we get closer to cycle 25.  The seeing was quite good for a change, and the spicule ring resolves itself nicely, as is a nice flame prom visible at 10 o'clock when the image is viewed full size.  Camera used was the FLIR GH3 ICX916M.