Observation by Paul Anthony Brierley: Happy Equinox

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Paul Anthony Brierley

Observer

Paul Anthony Brierley

Observed

2018 Sep 23 - 16:19

Uploaded

2018 Sep 23 - 16:20

Objects

The Sun

Planetarium overlay









Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22h47m
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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