Solar Eclipse
This is a really interesting event where the Sun, Moon and Earth align and the Moon then blocks out light from the Sun. This can either be completely as in a Total Solar Eclipse or a smaller portion as in an Annular or a Partial Solar Eclipse.
Click here for futher information on eclipses from the timeanddate.com website
On the 29th March 2025 there was a Partial Solar Eclipse that was visible in Birmingham. Several of the Societies members took Solar Telesopes to Centenary Square in the city centre so that members of the public could view the Eclipse safely. Additionally many of the society members took avantage of the clear sky to take images from home.
Here is a small selection from the many images that were obtained.
Images taken by Ben Stanley using a Dwarf 3 smart telescope.
White Light image taken by John Downing.
Image taken using a Calcium K (CaK) filter by John Downing.
Image taken using a Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) filter by John Downing.
Slide sequence created by John Young using a Seestar S50.
Time lapse sequence created by Michael T using a Seestar S50.