The disk of the Sun photographed in white light. I used a solar filter to take the shot. Never look at the Sun or take photos of it without proper filtration. Use filters specially designed for safe solar viewing.

Date and place: August 2 2005; Crasna, Romania

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Telescope: 10″ Meade LX50

Exposure: 1/1000

Aperture: 10

ISO: 100