The Sun

Our nearest star – the Sun, a G-type main-sequence star about 150 million kilometres away. Its light takes roughly 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach us, so this is the Sun as it was about 8 minutes ago.

Sun

The Sun

Sun
These photons are 8 minutes 20 seconds old
HαHydrogen-alpha at 656nm. The deep red glow of ionised hydrogen and the backbone of emission-nebula and solar imaging.William Optics ZenithStar 71 EDWilliam Optics ZenithStar 71 EDAperture 71mm · Focal length 418mm · f/5.9 · Air-spaced ED doublet (Ohara FPL-53 glass) · STM multi-coatings · 2-inch dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser ·…View equipment →
Date
17/07/2022, 14:07
Location
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Integration
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Software
SharpCap 4.0.9152.0
Notes
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Moon
🌖Waning gibbous, 86% lit
TelescopeWilliam Optics ZenithStar 71 ED
CameraZWO ASI462MC
MountZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive

Frequently asked questions

What kind of object is Sun?
Sun is a sun.
How far away is Sun?
The light in this image left Sun roughly 8 minutes 20 seconds ago, so that is how far back in time you are seeing it.
What equipment was used to photograph Sun?
This image of Sun was captured with ZWO ASI462MC, ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive, and William Optics ZenithStar 71 ED.

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