Dark grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 13 May 1882
- Made:
- 1882 in Folkestone
Splodgy dark grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 13 May 1882 at 6pm. On the reverse Willis has noted "This view of the sun was very fine - The bright faculae on the eastern limb were very conspicuous - and scarcely any drawing could give an adequate idea of their appearance. - The large group of spots are evidently the same as three visible on the 16 April, though somewhat altered in appearance. 13.5.82 - J.W." Faculae are areas of greater brightness on the Sun that are hotter; sunspots are cooler. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 2001-769/15
- Materials:
- paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
- Measurements:
-
overall: 133 mm x 167 mm
- type:
- drawing
- credit:
- Sotheby's (Olympia)
