Sun (AR1035)
Sketch and details by Michael Rosolina
Here are a pair of white light observations I made of a new Solar Cycle 24 active region which suddenly appeared on the solar disk on December 14th. One can see that these areas of solar activity are changing constantly as they rotate with the Sun. The sunspot group spans a distance from east to west of about nine Earth diameters or 72,000 miles/116,000 km.
The sketches were done in the field with 2B and HB graphite pencils. I viewed the Sun through handheld image stabilized binoculars with homemade filters over the objectives. Remember: NEVER look at the Sun unless you have approved solar filters covering the objective end of your telescope or binoculars or you are using a solar telescope designed for that purpose.
The Sun and AR 1035
Star and active region
White Sulphur Springs, WV USA
16 and 17 December 2009
Michael Rosolina
Michaela,
Your sketch looks fine, as always.
😀 Marek
Michael,
The change is evident in a short time with your two fine sketches.
Frank 🙂
nice sketches!
Miłosz 🙂
Thank you, everyone. Perhaps the Sun is about to give us more opportunities for observations and sketches.
Michael