Halo around the Sun

Picture of Venus and the Pleiades published in Heelal

My picture of Venus in the Pleiades from April 3th (see also my blog) is published in magazine Heelal. On page 13 of  jaargang 65, number 6, June 2020 the picture can be seen on top of the page. 

Sunspot AR2765 Cycle 25

The biggest sunspot so far of the new solar cycle #25. Sunspot AR2765 is located southern hemisphere of the Sun. The sunspot group exist of 4 big spots and 2 smaller ones. Software Helioviewer was used to locate P en B0. 

Picture taken with Nikon D7500 and TAL200K f/8.5 and baader solarfilm. Setting ISO100, 1/320s. Minor editing using CS4.

 

Double Rainbow at sunset with the Sun 1° above the horizon.

This picture of a double rainbow was taken a couple of minutes before sunset. The Sun is only 1° above the horizon which explain the colorful sky. The inside of the rainbow is lighter and the area between the first and second rainbow is darker. This dark band is known as Alexander's band. The colors of the secundary rainbow are reversed with the red color at the inside. 

Moon Venus and Mercury after Sunset

On May 25th, the Moon, Mercury and Venus could be observed low above the north-western horizon. The sky was clear with good seeing.  Mercury is now way "above" Venus. 

Moon and Mercury after Sunset

On May 27 the Moon and Mercury low above the North Western horizon. The sky was clear with good seeing. 

Faculae but no Sunspot

Observation of the Sun today. Some observers mentioned a small sunspot but I could not observe this. At the limb some minor faculae which I could see both with solarfilm and H-Alpha.