Sunspots AR3716, AR3713, and AR3712 are nearing the sun’s western limb or horizon to disappear for at least a couple of weeks or possibly forever. Vixen VC200L Cassegrain telescope with white light solar filter. Image Credit: James Guilford
Braving the already hot and humid morning today, I set up my telescope and made photos of three large sunspots. I’ve been checking on them daily since they made their appearance and wanted to bid them a fond farewell before they disappear to Sun’s far side. The close-up view is via my telescope while the full disk image is from my Canon 400mm telephoto lens; both images recorded using my Canon EOS 7D Mk. 2 DSLR camera body.
Full disk image of our nearest star via Canon EF 400mm 1:5.6 L lens with 2X extended and a white light solar filter used to prevent severe damage to the camera and to the photographer’s vision. Image Credit: James Guilford.
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