The sun has been without sunspots for two days, but that is expected as we are heading to a minimum in the 11-year cycle.

Cycle 24 Sunspot Number (NASA)

Nevertheless as it was a nice afternoon grabbed the scope and did some observation of the sun.  A little of a challenge to focus when there is no contrasting details to base yourself on.

December 25th 2016 – No Sunspots

Skywatcher 80ED
Canon XTi (450D) ISO 100 – 1/800sec
Thousand Oaks R-G Solar Film