I developed a unique method for processing images of the Sun for extreme detail and clarity. This photo was shot on my backyard solar telescope. [OC]

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TheVastReaches on March 7th, 2021 at 00:00 UTC »

I’ll start by reiterating that this image is heavily software-processed. The photo was shot on a backyard solar telescope, then edited to progressively accentuate the contrasting features.

The end result is a clear depiction of the turbulent nature of the solar chromosphere. This type of photography is an incredible challenge due to the overwhelming light of the photosphere below. Solar images are always software-processed to reveal contrast. I took those methods as far as I could, and then some!

The bright spot you see near the limb of the Sun is a giant sunspot in Active Region 2804. This sunspot is big enough to swallow the Earth whole!

To see more of my space photography, you can always find me on Instagram @thevastreaches

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zizirosa on March 7th, 2021 at 00:28 UTC »

This photo gives me the chills! Not at all what I thought the sun would look like! A big fuzzy ball!

Boxdog on March 7th, 2021 at 00:46 UTC »

Do you have any others in landscape I would love it as a wallpaper