The Sun
Sun

The Sun

Sun
These photons are 8 minutes 20 seconds old
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TelescopeWilliam Optics ZenithStar 71 ED
CameraZWO ASI462MCZWO ASI290MM Mini
MountZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive
FilterAntlia CaK 3nmDayStar Quark Mg I b2DayStar Quark Sodium Na D
AccessoryStarfield 2" Herschel Wedge V2Antlia 3nm CaK Herschel Wedge
RigSolar Sunday Rig

Where to find it

Interactive sky chart centred on Sun, with constellation stick figures overlaid. Locate shows the whole constellation with the target ringed; Field zooms to the close-up. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click any star to identify it. Imagery: DSS colour survey via CDS Aladin Lite. Constellation figures © Dominic Ford (GPLv3).

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.

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 William Optics ZenithStar 71 ED, ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive, ZWO ASI462MC, ZWO ASI290MM Mini, Starfield 2" Herschel Wedge V2, Antlia 3nm CaK Herschel Wedge, Antlia CaK 3nm, DayStar Quark Mg I b2, and DayStar Quark Sodium Na D.