A solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, AIA at 304 angstrom.

Greensboro Astronomy club will be holding a solar viewing at the Mayo Mountain Access. The viewing will take place at the lower parking lot near the picnic shelter. 

This event may be canceled due to poor viewing conditions or inclement weather, so be sure to check back.

 

Photo courtesy of NASA: Sun blasting a M6.6 flare on February 23, 2011. Image captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, using the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, at 304 angstrom.