Fusion of Helios

"Fusion of Helios" by Jason Guenzel and Andrew McCarthyprinted on Giclee Photo Rag Digital Downloads available.  Print Sale has ended.  For future availability, sign up to my email list in the footer of this page! - Each print purchase comes with a free digital bundle of a 4k desktop and mobile wallpaper! Enjoy a unique collaborative effort of two solar astrophotographers, @thevastreaches and @cosmic_background.   This image is a full solar mosaic assembled by combining almost 100k individual photos of the Sun.   The resulting view was then processed to reveal the layers of intricate details within the chromosphere.   The appearance of the sprawling solar corona and star field are artistic elements of this composition.   An actual photograph of the 2017 total solar eclipse was adjusted to align the main features.  It was then subtly layered against a backdrop of more distant stars.   A blend of art and science, the result gives the impression of a scene that is quite literally impossib