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Remarkable faculae and spots seen on the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Remarkable faculae and spots seen on the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Remarkable faculae and spots seen on the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. In your Number of August 25, in describing the phenomena visible at the period of the total eclipse in Spain, I pointed out the possible connection between the luminous prominences and the faculae or bright markings of the sun. It may be of interest to your readers to have an opportunity of seeing a representation of the remarkable group of faculae and spots which came conspicuously into view on...the two days immediately succeeding the eclipse. The drawing from which the Engraving is taken was made by Mr. George Williams, at his observatory at Liverpool, by means of a telescope of four inches aperture, which was made to project a magnified image of the sun, on a screen attached to the telescope. My colleague, Mr. Carrington, also observed this mass of faculae...[on] 18th of July...he determined the position of the spots within the faculae with accuracy, at his observatory at Redhill, and found that they covered an arc reaching from the position angle 114° to that of'125°. The surrounding faculae extended through a greater arc and corresponded in position with some of the brilliant prominences visible in Spain at the period of totality....Warren De La Rue'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This image captures the remarkable faculae and spots that graced the surface of the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. The exact creator of this photograph is unknown, but it was first published in the "Illustrated London News" on August 25, 1860. The image was produced using a telescope with a four-inch aperture, which projected a magnified image of the Sun onto a screen. At the time of this observation, solar scientist Warren De La Rue and his colleague, Richard Carrington, were studying the Sun's surface in great detail. In a previous publication, De La Rue had noted the connection between the luminous prominences and the faculae or bright markings of the Sun. The observation of these faculae and spots came just two days after the total solar eclipse in Spain, which had provided a unique opportunity to observe such phenomena. Carrington observed the mass of faculae on the 18th of July and was able to determine the positions of the spots within the faculae with great accuracy at his observatory in Redhill. He found that the spots covered an arc reaching from the position angle 114° to that of 125°. The surrounding faculae extended through a greater arc and corresponded in position with some of the brilliant prominences visible in Spain during the eclipse. This image offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex and dynamic nature of the Sun's surface, as observed through the advanced technology of the time. The intricate patterns of faculae and spots continue to captivate scientists and the public alike, providing valuable insights into the Sun's behavior and the fundamental forces that shape our solar system.
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