Live! - Crisp Winter Sun and Clear Skies

5 YEARS OF SMA'S SKY
The telescope is officially back in action! After some recent repairs, the Celestron NexStar 4SE is performing beautifully. It is a cold day here in Florida, but that is actually a gift for solar observers. Cold air is often much steadier, allowing us to see fine details on the solar surface that usually get blurred by heat haze.

We are also quietly celebrating a big milestone this month: 5 years of Sma's Sky! Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey from the beginning.

⚠️ NEVER look directly at the Sun without proper protection! ⚠️

We are using a Thousand Oaks white light filter today. Keep an eye out for sunspots and the delicate granulation across the solar disk. This stream is a perfect backdrop for your work day or study session.

Whether you have been here since day one or are just joining us for the first time, thank you for being part of this 5-year journey through the cosmos. This live feed is a perfect companion for work, study, or relaxation.

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🚀 HELP ME HIT THE NEXT MILESTONE & SUPPORT THE STREAM!

Your support and enthusiasm are vital! Watching, sharing, and leaving this stream or a playlist running for background ambiance are the best ways to boost watch time and help me reach the fan funding milestone, and eventually, ad revenue.

This collective growth is the engine that will help towards the goal of upgrading the equipment so I bring you more powerful and detailed views of solar flares and prominences—even when no sunspots are visible in white light!

Equipment Goals:
• An all-sky camera for wide angle, all night/day views of the sky.
• A dedicated solar hydrogen-alpha telescope for even more amazing views of the Sun.
• A larger aperture telescope for exploring deep space objects more!

If you're enjoying the incredible action on the Sun, a quick LIKE and SUBSCRIBE is the best way to support the channel!

👍 Like the Stream & Subscribe! Your likes help more people discover live astronomy and support the channel.    / @smassky  

📺 Explore Playlists (Perfect Background Ambiance for Focus or Relaxing!)
• 24/7 Astronomy Slideshow - Images from my telescope + AI-generated space art, set to the same relaxing music: https://youtube.com/live/iAV3atQAoMg?...
• Solar Watch Replays – Over 500 solar streams since June 2022! There's always something new to see.    • Solar Observations  
• October 2025 Solar Streams – Watch replays of the Sun for this month!    • Sma's Sky Solar Observations for October 2025  
• Lunar Watch Playlist – Close-up views of the Moon:    • Lunar videos and live streams  

☕ Support Sma’s Sky: • Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/smassky • Patreon:   / smassky   🛍️ Merch: https://smassky.com/store

🌞 Don’t Miss Out – The Sun is always changing. Stick around, relax, and enjoy the journey across our nearest star.

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📸 Gear Used:
• Camera: Canon EOS M50
• Telescope: Celestron NexStar 4SE
• Solar Filter: Thousand Oaks White Light Film
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💾 Software Used:
• Planetarium: Celestron CPWI
• Guiding: PHD2 with Planetary Tracking
• Capture: Canon EOS Utility
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🎶 Music:

@CreatorMix https://creatormix.com/

@EverydayAstronaut
https://everydayastronaut.com/
  / everydayastronaut  

@incompetech_kmac (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

@play0ad https://play0ad.com/media/music/
Available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

@ScottBuckley
Licensed under Creative Commons ‘Attribution 4.0 International’ (CC BY 4.0)
https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

@StellardroneMusic
https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/
Released under Creative Commons license
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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☀️ Solar Observations Playlist:
   • Solar Observations  

☀️ 2024 Solar Eclipse Replay:
https://www.youtube.com/live/IJ1qEhUt...

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