Sun
Taken by Mohammad Fadel Talafha on August 30, 2025 @
University City, Sharjah City, Sharjah, ARE
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Date Taken: 2025:08:30 19:14:30
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This solar image, captured at the Sharjah Astronomical Observatory on 30 August 2025 using a white-light filter, shows several active regions (ARs) scattered across the Sun’s visible disk. Each active region, such as AR 4191, AR 4197, AR 4199, AR 4200, AR 4202, AR 4205, and AR 4206, is marked clearly and corresponds to concentrations of strong magnetic activity, often associated with sunspots. The image includes a scale bar of 180,000 km, emphasizing the immense size of these sunspot groups compared to Earth. AR 4197, in particular, appears as a large and complex cluster of sunspots, highlighting a region of intense solar activity. Such observations in white light are crucial for tracking the evolution of sunspot groups, monitoring solar activity cycles, and studying their potential effects on space weather.
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https://www.saasst.ae/
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