Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 14, 2002

The Sharpest View of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2002 is “The Sharpest View of the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SST , Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“This stunning image shows remarkable and mysterious details near the dark central region of a planet-sized sunspot in one of the sharpest views ever of the surface of the Sun . Just released , the picture was made using the Swedish Solar Telescope now in its first year of operation on the Canary Island of La Palma .”

— APOD editors, November 14, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 14, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SST , Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 14, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-14-the-sharpest-view-of-the-sun

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