Magnesium MgIB2 Bright Points: to be or not to be

 

In July I took a couple of images using my Solex in the spectrum line of MgIB2. When looking more in detail it seems that around sun spots there are bright spots. Nog sure what they area and using AI doesn't give a comprehensive answer. So I need to follow up but not sure who to contact. 

1 Year to go : Total Solar Eclipse Aug 2, 2027

 

I know.... the next total solar eclipse is within 10 days; but still, I'm planning for the next one on August 2nd, 2027.

Halo and Circumzenithal Arc

This evening at sunset, the sun with a halo, both Sun dogs and a faint circumzenithal arc. I used my Iphone 16 to capture the Sun.

Local Heat Wave number 4 this year

 

The next heat wave did start last week; So far, this is the fourth heat wave this year.

My picture of Noctilucent Clouds published in Heelal

 

My picture of noctilucent clouds is published in national magazine of astronomy "Heelal"

Supernova SN2026sqf in NGC3310

A type II supernova (a core collapse supernova) named SN2026sqf located in NGC3310 (UMa) was imaged using my TAL200K f/8.5. NGC3310 is about 50million ly away.

Setting: TAL200K f/8.5 with ASI2600MC

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Total Integration time : 10*300s or 50minutes

Use of bias, darks and flats (for the first time using my flatscreen at night and thus have all data right after my imaging session).

Software : SharpCap, ASIAIR, APP, DeNoise AI, ASTAP, CS4.

Sun in H-beta

 

Sun on July 25th imaged in H-beta using my Sol'Ex by James R.