Photography by Ian L. Sitren

Posts tagged “sun

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 07-12-2023

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 06-27-2023

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


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.


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.