Observation by Raffaello: Light bridges in sunspot AR 3315

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Raffaello

Observer

Raffaello

Observed

2023 Jun 04 - 09:32

Uploaded

2023 Jun 04 - 09:36

Objects

The Sun

Equipment

TMB 13 cm refractor

Title

Light bridges in sunspot AR 3315

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AR 3315 crossing the Sun in early May, the large sunspot is spanned by an impressive light bridges of hot and suspended solar gas. Note that the image is made using as telescope just a refractor 13 cm. Known as light bridges, these structures may form as large sunspot groups decay.

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