dm-astro.uk - David Moscrop Astrophotography
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The Sun

DISTANCE 149,600,000 km
CAPTURE DATE 2/14/2026
SKY QUALITY (BORTLE) 6

Fun Facts

  • The sunspots in the image are roughly 2-3 times the size of Earth
  • The spots aren't actually black, just cooler than the rest of the Sun. While the Sun's surface is about 5,500°C, a sunspot is "only" about 3,500°C
  • If you could pull a sunspot away from the Sun and put it in the night sky, it would glow brighter than a full moon!
  • You could fit about 109 Earths side-by-side across the face of the Sun

Processing Notes

This was the first image I captured on my S30 Pro. A rare sunny day!! Happy to see the sun spots coming through.

The Sun