Basking in the Brilliance of the Sun.

Astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Jason Guenzel have produced a stunning image of the Sun called "Fusion of Helios" by combining data from over 90,000 individual images using a custom-modified hydrogen alpha solar telescope. The image reveals intricate details within the solar chromosphere, including spicules, prominences, and filaments. McCarthy uses a heat-tuned hydrogen alpha filter with an energy rejection filter on a simple 5” doublet refractor to safely observe the sun's atmosphere. Prints and digital downloads of the image are available in various sizes.