Sun Spot 0652
 
This image was taken on July 25th, 2004. A spectacular group had developed in the preceding days, and was now starting to fire - Earth directed flares sparked mild auroras the next two nights. Photo details: Minolta camera @ prime focus through my 10 inch reflecting telescope, white light filter, 1/500th second exposure on Kodak Elitechrome 200 slide film.

Image taken July 25th 2004