CAUTION
Never observe or image the Sun with the naked eye or any unfiltered optical instrument
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Advice from the runner-up in the ‘Our Sun’ category, 2023
Imaging the Sun with a hydrogen-alpha filter unveils dynamic, astonishing structures within its chromosphere. Luckily, there are several digital imaging approaches that can mine these intricate details, enhance the contrasts and map changes in colour brightness. Sharpening and deconvolution filters will also tease out fine structures, with the latest editing software now
