The sea turtle in our living room seldom sees the sun except for a few weeks around the summer solstice. Now it gets to bask in the morning rays even as we enter the full summer swelter. The heat will last for a couple of months and then cooler temperatures will return. Indeed, the sunContinue reading “Swimming in Sunshine”
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Regarding Rainbows and Telescopes
Yesterday morning I set up the telescopes for the usual morning solar viewing and imaging. Clouds dominated the sky, but there was a small gap in clouds to the east, just enough to see the sun well. Paying little attention to the rest of the sky, I did the usual sunspot count and managed toContinue reading “Regarding Rainbows and Telescopes”
3664-3697-3723
(No, those are not lottery numbers or the code to a bank vault. ) A great sunspot group came into view on May 1, 2024 and produced multiple solar flares, including the one that caused the aurora borealis to be seen as far south as Puerto Rico and Hawaii on May 10 and 11. ItContinue reading “3664-3697-3723”
Special Sun Things
Nearly every day I observe and image the sun though specially-designed telescopes that exclude all harmful rays and make it safe for the eye. I have three of these dedicated telescopes, each with their own special filters that reveal different solar details. I think of them as my “special sun things.” I am holding theContinue reading “Special Sun Things”
Solar Hot Spot
Yesterday morning the sun unleased another solar flare, and I caught views of it fading away. The brightest area on the upper left image is around 50,000 miles across and shows the flare shortly after its peak while the lower right shows the same region after the flare has ended. The other two images showContinue reading “Solar Hot Spot”
Eclipse of a Different Color
The moon makes the barest dent on the first image on the upper right of the composite, then continues its way in front of the sun, like a willful child standing in front of the TV, before exiting on the lower left of the image. The photos were taken through a special purple filter thatContinue reading “Eclipse of a Different Color”
Destination Sun
The morning crescent moon is heading towards a meeting with the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024. It will pass in front of the sun to produce a total eclipse for the fortunate along a narrow line across the US. For many of the rest of us, a partial eclipse will be visible, and inContinue reading “Destination Sun”
Winter Crescent
The waning crescent moon graced the February morning sky as it faced the sun which was soon to rise. Even though the moon rose well before the sun, it was still low to the horizon, following the sun’s own path through the winter sky. #moon #crescent #sun #winter
Atlantic Dawn
Soft twilight crept between the curtains to tickle my eyelids and entice me out on the baclony while on the way home from the Caribbean. Gold-burnished clouds hearlded the approaching sunrise which followed minutes later. Then, like someone hiding from view until they’ve had their morning coffee, the sun temporarily ducked behind the clouds, beforeContinue reading “Atlantic Dawn”
De-jet Vu
Once again, a jet photobombed one of my solar images. We live over an approach and departure area for several mid-Florida airports. As a result, sometimes their space and my space becomes our space with interesting results. Well, interesting for me at least; they really have no idea. #photobomb #sun #airplane
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 