Solar disk and region details

[SwiMatt]

I took some time to sketch the solar disk at 60x, and did what I could to sketch the regions I could see, at 100x - seeing wasn't great. All in all, lots of details visible and to my surprise I caught all the regions currently active on SpaceWeatherLive. I also marked down their magnetic classifications.

Region 3654 has been very intricate and interesting to observe for 3-4 days now. One region does not seem to be labelled, just West of Region 3661 (top of my sketch). 

[josefk]

I really like that @SwiMatt - a very nice way to collect and log the details while preserving a nice view of the whole. 👍

[SwiMatt]

48 minutes ago, josefk said:

I really like that @SwiMatt - a very nice way to collect and log the details while preserving a nice view of the whole. 👍

I may or may not have taken inspiration from a certain sketch of M44 I saw on here a few days ago

Edited April 30 by SwiMatt

[josefk]

i think you would enjoy this @SwiMatt https://nigelgbruce.com/book-review-explorers-sketchbooks-the-art-of-discovery-adventure/

I have a few of that ilk "for inspiration" 😉

[SwiMatt]

That looks like a great book @josefk, thanks!

I'm taking similar inspiration from the art of nature journaling (e.g. https://johnmuirlaws.com/nature-journaling-starting-growing/). This is the style I try to take these days for my logbooks too. Date of observation, notes, details about the subject. Here is the whole page of the sketch above (notes in Italian, which is why I normally crop it). 

[josefk]

Hah. Nice.

Great minds think alike and all that 👍 - i have the JM Laws book on nature journaling (lovely) and also a "how to" draw birds book by him. Both incredibly useful. I like the approach (in both) that drawing and recording is a skill (can be learned) not a talent (innate). Gives me hope :-).

Super transferable to astro journalling. 

Cheers

[SwiMatt]

4 hours ago, josefk said:

Hah. Nice.

Great minds think alike and all that 👍 - i have the JM Laws book on nature journaling (lovely) and also a "how to" draw birds book by him. Both incredibly useful. I like the approach (in both) that drawing and recording is a skill (can be learned) not a talent (innate). Gives me hope :-).

Super transferable to astro journalling. 

Cheers

Great minds do think alike! 🤓

[maw lod qan]

The sketch and the way you've laid out the information is really amazing!

[YogSothoth]

Great sketch. I use Space Weather as well, and it’s interesting to compare what I sketch with their images

[MarkRadice]

What a fantastic sketch, thank you. I will have to attempt my own version at my next solar session.

In the meantime, I have just ordered the John Laws nature journalling book you recommended. Alas it has been allocated as a Father's Day present so I have to wait a few weeks first. Thank you once again! 

On 01/05/2024 at 11:04, SwiMatt said:

I'm taking similar inspiration from the art of nature journaling (e.g. https://johnmuirlaws.com/nature-journaling-starting-growing/)

 

[SwiMatt]

3 hours ago, MarkRadice said:

What a fantastic sketch, thank you. I will have to attempt my own version at my next solar session.

In the meantime, I have just ordered the John Laws nature journalling book you recommended. Alas it has been allocated as a Father's Day present so I have to wait a few weeks first. Thank you once again! 

 

Thank you Mark!

I'm sure the book is worth the wait!

[MarkRadice]

On 05/06/2024 at 22:52, SwiMatt said:

I'm sure the book is worth the wait!

You were spot on, the Nature Journaling book is lovely. I’ve also enjoyed watching his YouTube videos that describe his approach and art. Wonderful!
 

Thanks once again for the advice. 

Edited June 22 by MarkRadice

[SwiMatt]

10 hours ago, MarkRadice said:

You were spot on, the Nature Journaling book is lovely. I’ve also enjoyed watching his YouTube videos that describe his approach and art. Wonderful!
 

Thanks once again for the advice. 

I'm sure it made for a lovely Father's day present! 

[mariosi]

Nice work !