The Sun in hydrogen-alpha light
The surface of the Sun as you will never see it with the naked eye.
What you get
- Format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 3 840 × 2 160 px (8.3 MPx)
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- File size
- 3.8 MB
- Recommended print size
- 32 × 18 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
48 × 27 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close. - Suitable for
- For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
- Licence
- Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
- Watermark
- No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
- Delivery
- Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.
About the object
Solar equipment passes only a narrow band of hydrogen light (H-alpha, 656 nm). This reveals the chromosphere – the layer above the visible surface: dark filaments are clouds of gas above the surface, bright patches are active regions, and prominences stand out at the limb. Never look at the Sun without a certified filter.
How the image was made
- Captured
- June 2026
- Processing
- ImPPG, Adobe Lightroom (from file name and metadata)
Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.