Solar System

The Sun

The dark patches in this image are called sunspots. Sunspots are phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as temporary spots that are darker than the surrounding areas. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic flux that inhibit convection.

Distance from Earth: 92,900,000 miles

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon partially covers the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. During this celestial event, the Sun appears as a crescent rather than a full circle in the sky. It happens when the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth is not perfectly in line, causing the Moon to only partially obscure the Sun's disk from our perspective. This creates a mesmerising sight where sunlight filters through the Moon's edges, creating an eerie and fascinating display in the sky.

29/3/25 - Chandlers Ford, UK

The Moon

The line between light and dark is called the Terminator. The lunar surface appears different nearer the terminator because the Sun is nearer the horizon and therefore causes shadows to become increasingly long.

Distance from Earth: Average of 238,855 miles

Jupiter

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.

Distance: Average 484 million miles

Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; however, with its larger volume, Saturn is over 95 times more massive.

Distance: Average 886 million miles

Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has a unique configuration because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways, nearly into the plane of its solar orbit. Its north and south poles lie where most other planets have their equators. Uranus takes 84 years to orbit the Sun.

Distance from Earth: Average 1.98 billion miles

Saturn 2017

My first attempt at astrophotography.

This image of Saturn taken in 2017 with a phone held up to a telescope is what started my interest in this hobby.

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