Break in the clouds

Mark Forbes, Woodley, Stockport

Mark says: “This was not long after maximum coverage here in the northwest of England. The heavy clouds were a hindrance, but the contrast with the bright Sun created a dramatic scene. Some small details such as sunspot group AR2832 were even visible.”

Equipment: Altair Hypercam IMX174 mono camera, Altair Starwave 102ED refractor, Baader 10nm Solar Continuum filter, Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT mount Exposure: 15.000ms, gain 113

Software: SharpCap, Photoshop