Solar Cycle Begins, Philly Astronomer Captures Solar Edge

(OiP)— A local Philadelphia astronomer from Bucks County has submitted some of their latest pictures of the sun at the beginning of a solar pattern what is known by astronomers to be the 11 year solar cycle.

Commonly referred to as the "11-year cycle".

“The images are done with my telescope that filters only the wavelength of Hydrogen alpha so that prominences and filaments can be seen,” remarked the lifetime Philly astronomer, who chose to remain anonymous.

“The new solar cycle began in earnest last December.”

“It is now just the beginning so the sun is more active, and activity will increase over the next few years.”

For those interested in seeing live views of the start of this solar variation, up-to-the minute H-alpha views of the sun can be seen at http://solar.spacew.com/sunnow/