Observation by Paul Anthony Brierley: Happy Equinox

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Observation by Paul Anthony Brierley: Happy Equinox

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Paul Anthony Brierley

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Paul Anthony Brierley

Observed

2018 Sep 23 - 16:19

Uploaded

2018 Sep 23 - 16:20

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RA: 22^h47^m
Dec: -47°06'
Position angle: +1°09'

Field size

0°25' × 0°24'

Equipment

PST
QHY5II

Location

Cheshire

Target name

SOL

Title

Happy Equinox

About this image

Good afternoon Sun spotters.

How very apt that our Star should show its self on today, the day of the Autumn Equinox. It makes for a nice change to see her again. But don't be fooled the photosphere is blank except for a tiny filament visible South East.

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Sunny-Equinox-Autumn-2018.jpg (249.3 kB)

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