Martin,
Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, " lack of understanding about our Sun" could be one of the issues but a little of Dr Google will allow you to find a lot of info and data.
( My "Imaging Sunlight - using a digital SHG" has many chapters on observing and imaging the Solar surface - in many wavelengths)
SolarChat (
https://solarchatforum.com/ ) is the biggest amateur solar forum on the Web and the many members are only to willing to assist any/ all amateurs in solar imaging and solar awareness.
The Sun is the only astronomical object which varies from day to day - every day presents an new and different view of the surface both in White Light and other wavelengths.
The current solar activity only peaks (when there are many sunspots etc) every 11 years so it seems a waste not to take advantage of the current situation and do some observing.