Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 9 July 1882
- Made:
- 1882 in Folkestone
Brown/pale yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 9 July 1882 at 11:40. On the reverse Willis has noted: "There was a remarkable absence of spots when this observation was made, faculae being the only visible feature. JW. 9.7.82." 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:
- 2001-769/35
- Materials:
- paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
- Measurements:
-
overall: 143 mm x 165 mm
- type:
- drawing
- credit:
- Sotheby's (Olympia)
