Photography by Ian L. Sitren

Posts tagged “Solar

Sunspots 09-20-2023

Numerous Sunspots 09-20-2023. The larger area is designated AR3435. At 324 million square miles, it is twice the size of the surface of the Earth.


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.


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 07-12-2023

Numerous sunspots with AR3363 still being the largest and most prominent. Now estimated to be approximately 916,606 square miles. 07-12-2023 Palm Springs California.


Sunspots 07-09-2023 Video

Video of the Sun this morning 07-09-2023. The large Sunspot is so big that it is reported to be clearly seen in photographs taken by the Perseverance rover on Mars. 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.


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 06-14-2023

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.


Very Eerie

The Ivanpah solar generating plant as I drove into Las Vegas the other day. It is very eerie, very science fiction.

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