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IIAPY Masterclass A standout image of the Sun

When will this all be over? We’ve all been asking the question during COVID-19, but it has also been on the minds of solar astrophotographers for an entirely different reason. Our Sun entered the depths of solar minimum back in 2018 and we are wondering when it will wake up. What can a solar photographer do when the Sun constantly shows a blank face?

Our answer is to look at the Sun’s edge, while remembering to stay safe – never look at the

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