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Helio C. Vital
Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

08/26/2021
05:25 pm

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Nikon CoolPix P900 camera (no filter)

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PhotoScape was used to improve contrast.

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The Photo shows the Sun a few minutes before setting on Aug. 26, 2021 with two major active regions 2859 and 2860 (twin cores). The glow of the Sun had been attenuated by a layer of mist that had brought into visibility the solar spots.
Important note: photo taken shortly after a solar tsunami and a coronal mass ejection had Just initiated from a flare in Active Region 2859.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!