Photography by Ian L. Sitren

Posts tagged “solar activity

52 Sunspots

The large grouping of Sunspots is designated region AR3615. Much larger than the surface of the Earth, it is composed of 52 individual Sunspots. March 22 2024.

Moving Closer

Annular Solar Eclipse. The Moon moving to cover two large Sunspot areas designated as AR3464 and AR3465. 10-14-2023 Palm Springs California

The Most Coverage

Annular Solar Eclipse. This is within seconds, the most coverage of the Sun by the Moon seen here in Palm Springs California. 10-14-2023

Sunspots 09-08-2023

The large cluster of Sunspots is identified as AR3423. It has been showing significant growth and has had increasing flare activity. (EarthSky.org) The morning of 09-08-2023 Palm Springs California.


Sunspots 08-23-2023

Sunspots this morning 08-23-2023. Sun activity was moderate in the last 24 hours with 10 flares.


Solar Activity 08-05-2023

Recent solar activity showed CME Coronal Mass Ejections and flares causing geomagnetic storms and Auroras on Earth seen as far South as Arizona. (per EarthSky) Photographed 08-05-2023 Palm Springs California


Sunspots 07-19-2023

Numerous large Sunspots which produced 17 solar flares during the prior 24 hours. After each there was a minor radio blackout West of Baja California. Palm Springs California.


Sunlight Through A Cloud

The Sun photographed through a thin veil of clouds. A few Sunspots visible. This morning 07-17-2023 Palm Springs California.


Sunspots 07-16-2023

Numerous sunspots with two large areas. AR3363 soon to rotate out of view, and AR3372 which has become more magnetically complex. The more complex the sunspot, the greater the potential for large flares. 07-16-2023 Palm Springs California.


Sunspots 07-06-2023

Photographed this morning 07-06-2023. Sunspot activity with newly seen single dark Sunspot AR3363 at the South. Palm Springs California.