Our solar viewing session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Sunday 23rd June was a hit, and not just because of the sunshine! With skies clear enough to make us forget the British weather for a few hours, we enjoyed a splendid three and a half hours of solar gazing before clouds reminded us of where we are.
We had around 250 visitors who witnessed sunspots, prominences, and one enormous filament through our H-alpha solar telescope. The ever-popular “Sunspotter” device, projecting an image of the solar surface, kept the crowd entertained once again.
Our crew of 12 volunteers were the true stars, though: Philip, Eddie, Tej, Helen, David, Clive, Grey, Mike, Tony, Tim, Leslie, and Richard. It was fantastic to have a blend of seasoned pros and enthusiastic newcomers. It was wonderful to welcome Tony back after a short absence and to see Grey, who played a key role in revitalizing these solar viewing sessions over a decade ago, make a cameo appearance.
With temperatures climbing into the mid-20s Celsius, our volunteers kept their cool (literally and figuratively). Massive thanks to all for their energy and commitment.
Here’s to clear skies and more sunny smiles at our next event!
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