On 10 Nov 2003 14:42:36 -0800, (Robert Berta)
wrote:

As one who has been impressed with the views through friends Halpha
equiped scopes, I was wondering if during the current "down cycle" of
solar activity if those filters will be rendered more or less useless.
I know that sunspot activity will decrease now that we are on the
downside of the 11 year cycle. But does that also equate to less
interesting Halpha activity?

Bob Berta

The current "down cycle" seems to have yet to arrive.
The Sun has been very active lately.

I have only had a Ha filter for a few years so I can not comment on
"solar minimum" viewing. The Sun so far has always made a interesting
subject to view. It changes day by day and even minute by minute when
you get to see a flare.

KK