AR 4298 AR 4294 AR 4296
Taken by Deirdre Kelleghan on December 9, 2025 @
Killadoon, Co Mayo Ireland
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Camera Used: samsung Galaxy A14
Exposure Time: 39995/1000000
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 800
Date Taken: 2025:12:04 15:13:06
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December 4th I wasn't expecting to see the sun this week at all. The forecast was dismal with a dollop of no hope on top. A surprising sunny spell this morning got me outside with the dob and its 8 inch white light filter . Very strong breeze off the ocean made things difficult.
Active Region 4294 - 11:57 UT - 12:58 UT . December 4th 2025 Killadoon Co Mayo Ireland.
14 mm eyepiece/ 1,200 mm FL / 85X
Pencil on textured paper ( the only white sketch pad handy ) the drawing of this AR is not complete because dark grey clouds arriving fast from the Atlantic brought rain.
Delighted to capture some of this massive train of AR,s on the solar disc. Lamenting not being able to capture all that I could see.
December 7th
Finally after days of cloud and rain the sun made a brief appearance. Sunday December 7th 2025. Active Regions 4298, 4294, and 4296 were captured on paper. 13:50 UT - 14:35 UT Killadoon Co Mayo Ireland. 200 mm Dob Telescope, 14mm eyepiece/ 1,200 mm FL / 85X. 200 mm White Light Filter / Pencil on textured paper.
I decided to try for another drawing of AR 4294 to see how much it had morphed since my first drawing of it on December 4th.
The AR had altered dramatically. Luck was on my side as I managed to draw the other two ARs in this extensive system. Looks like a nice light bridge in 4296.
The strong ocean breeze shook the scope several times, adding to the challenge.
Very happy 😊
Photographer's website:
https://deirdre-kelleghannbsp-skysketchergmailcom.weebly.com/
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