The full solar disc in white light

 

The full solar disc on the 15th of August 2024 compiled from a number
of individual panes selected from the best frames from a number of SER
video-clips. White light filter, Altair Astro 66mm ED refractor,
Meade red light filter No23A, Hydrogen alpha pass filter
and a QHY5-111462c planetary camera.

" Pip Stakkert really did the 'hard miles' to create a whole solar disc from the many video clips we captured from the Jodrell Plank Observatory (the UK's most easterly Observatory), on the 15th of August. The weather wasn't ideal for imaging because of the wispy high level cloud, which came and went in front of the Sun. 

This was the first time that we had stacked a red light filter and a hydrogen pass filter. We believe this improved the visibility of faculae and also the cellular nature of the photosphere. The Sun in our image, has a rather obvious orange peel texture". - Joel Cairo CEO the Jodrell Plank Observatory.