The sun

Top image captured on July 4th 1999 at approximately 1440 hours UTC.

Bottom image captured on July 4th 1999 at approximately 1930 hours UTC.

Telescope: 8" f10 Meade LX200 with 3" Celestron off axis solar filter.

Camera: PC23C video camera from Super Circuits at prime focus, modified to prevent video gain from rising on small bright targets.

Capture device: ATI All In Wonder Pro video card at 640 by 480 resolution.

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