Winter H-alpha sun

[Peter Ward]

While the weather does not bode well for the transit, I did manage to image through thin cloud late morning.

The cloud caused less then perfect solar disk contrast, it showed me it was possible to get something half reasonable in less than pristine skies.

Anyway, here is the Sun on the first day of the (southern) winter.

This link is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery161.html)

[Shiraz]

beautiful image Peter - good luck for Wednesday. regards Ray

[multiweb]

Super shot as usual. Let's hope Wednesday is good. West of the range is our last hope. Sydney seems doomed. :shrug:

[DavidTrap]

Nice group of prominences at 1 o'clock.

All the best for Wednesday!

DT

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Guys.... Ah...Wednesday...last time I was suckered into traveling west and sat under orographic cloud all day.

Will take my chances on the coast, and intend to image in H-alpha, Calcium and white light. My hope is the High pressure system will push north :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

You've got solar imaging down pat.

Greg.

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Peter been clouded out up here all week so your disc is appreciated. Hopefully we will all get clear skies next week for the transit.

[h0ughy]

its a cracker image Peter. i hope it clears as well - but if it doesnt are you going to travel?

[Peter Ward]

Yes! Hong Kong and Los Angeles for the next couple of months :)

[leon]

Wow that is so good, I can just visualize Venus crossing that hot disc, well done indeed.

Leon