Posted on 04/05/2024 1:16:06 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Changes in the alluring solar corona are detailed in this creative composite image mapping the dynamic outer atmosphere of the Sun during two separate total solar eclipses. Unwrapped from the complete circle of the eclipsed Sun's edge to a rectangle and mirrored, the entire solar corona is shown during the 2017 eclipse (bottom) seen from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and the 2023 eclipse from Exmouth, Western Australia. While the 2017 eclipse was near a minimum in the Sun's 11 year activity cycle, the 2023 eclipse was closer to solar maximum. The 2023 solar corona hints at the dramatically different character of the active Sun, with many streamers and pinkish prominences arising along the solar limb. Of course, the solar corona is only easily visible to the eye while standing in the shadow of the Moon.
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What a novel way to compare them. It will be interesting to see what Monday’s total eclipse looks like against the previous year’s.
I won’t be viewing the total eclipse, but it will be around 85-90% where I am.
I am going to try to image it- it will be my very first attempt, and I’m not sure how it’s going to turn out. I’m not even sure the weather will cooperate.
We’ll see.
The sun is flat?
Yes, the transgender Sun has no curves.
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