Sunspots 06-28-2023
The Sun photographed this morning. The large sunspot region indentified as AR3354, which has exhibited substantial growth. In the last 24 hours it has produced 8 solar flares. Palm Springs California.
Sunspots 06-27-2023
Sunspot activity this morning with a large region that produced 8 solar flares and a minor radio blackout over the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico. Palm Springs California
Moon 06-26-2023
The Moon last night in Waxing Gibbous phase only a few days from a Super Moon. Distance to Earth here at 244,809,600 miles. Palm Springs California.
Moon 06-25-2023
The Moon in the Waxing Crescent phase. Photographed last night 06-25-2023. Palm Springs California.
Sunspots 06-25-2023
Sunspots today Sunday, June 25 2023. Sunspot activity was high with 14 active regions in the last 24 hours. It looks like many had rotated out of view before I photographed the Sun this morning. Palm Springs California.
Sunspots 06-22-2023
Sunspots this morning 06-22-2023 with moderate solar activity. Solar activity yesterday was reported to be high but clouds and haze kept me from photographing. Palm Springs California.
Behind The Scenes
A behind the scenes photo shot by one of my assistants during an advertising, editorial and video feature shoot I did for Bodybuilding.com. Maria Rogers.
Increased Sunspot Activity
Increased sunspot activity as compared to earlier this week. Photographed this morning 06-17-2023 in Palm Springs California.
Sunspots 06-14-2023
Photographed this morning 06-14-2023. Solar activity has been low the last few days. Some sunspots. Activity is going to be on the increase.
June Gloom?
More unusually cloudy June skies in Palm Springs. Time-lapse from the end of the day June 10, 2023.
Clouds 06-07-2023
Something we usually do not see in Palm Springs this time of year. Clouds. Time-Lapse. Earlier today 06-07-2023.
Hummingbird
So much around us is just amazing when you shoot photographs. A Hummingbird in my backyard.
Strawberry Moon
Full Moon photographed last night 06-03-2023. Known as the Strawberry Moon, a name that originated with the Lakota, Ojibwa, and Algonquin peoples related to the timing of the blooming of strawberry plants.
Sunspots 06-03-2023
The Sun photographed this morning in Palm Springs at 0820hrs PST. The Sunspots are actually assigned a number and they are tracked. Sunspots are the origins for Solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
From NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)… Solar Cycle 25 has ramped up much faster than scientists predicted producing more sunspots and eruptions than experts had forecast. Tracking and predicting the Sun’s solar cycles gives a rough idea of the frequency of space weather storms of all types – from radio blackouts to geomagnetic storms and solar radiation storms – and it’s used by many industries to gauge the potential impact of space weather on Earth. Though we are seeing increased activity on the Sun, we expect this solar cycle to be average compared to solar cycles in the past century. Solar Cycle began in December 2019.
Mustang Coming At You
P-51 Mustang “Bunny” landing after Memorial Day 2023 flyovers at the airport in Palm Springs.
T-28 Trojan Landing
A North American T-28A Trojan landing at the airport in Palm Springs after Memorial Day flyovers 2023.
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