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On the 29th March 2025 there was a partial eclipse of the Sun and many CMHASD members observed the event all over the UK. Below are a selection of photos and a timelapse video of the partial solar eclipse.
It was also the 1st outing of the new Society Solar Lunt telescope called Cecilia and mighty good views of the Sun were seen including a sunspot, prominences and surface detail of the Sun.
First light with Cecilia
The image below was taken pointing a phone down the eyepiece. You can see lots of prominences.
The 2 Sun images below were taken using a phone attached to a phone holder put on Cecilia and it set to the PRO setting. The lower of the 2 images was then processed in Snapseed to crop, flip, colour and processed to bring out the details. Taken at 10.37UT
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The image below was taken using Cecilia after the partial eclipse had finished using an old ZWO colour camera. The image shows a lot of surface detail of the Sun and shows the possibilities for better imaging using a dedicated camera.
The Partial Solar Eclipse by Honor Wheeler
Partial Solar Eclipse by Jim Burchell
Member John Archer’s set up and image
Member Guy Roberts’ partial solar eclipse image
Member Janice McClean’s setup
Member Keith Rickard safely observing the eclipse with dedicated solar filter glasses
Members Diane Clarke and Roger Moore observing the partial eclipse
Diane Clarke’s images
Member Martin Crow safely observing the eclipse using the projection method
Timelapse video of the partial Solar Eclipse by Jim Burchell