Région Centrale (Taches et Granulations), June 2, 1893, 3h 39m 24s
Jules Janssen
French, 1824–1907
August 5, 1877-June 22, 1894
A woodburytype photograph by Jules Janssen that records the Sun’s central surface, showing sunspots and a granular pattern, made to document solar detail for scientific study.
A wide, grainy expanse meets the eye: a small, solitary dark mark near the upper left and a denser cluster lower right—each spot edged by faint halos—while the whole surface shimmers with a dusty, granular texture.
An early achievement in astrophotography, it demonstrates how 19th‑century practitioners adapted photographic techniques to make visible and share precise solar phenomena like sunspots and granulation, advancing both science and photographic practice.
Medium
woodburytype
Dimensions
21 1/8 × 17 9/16" (53.7 × 44.6 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Horace W. Goldsmith Fund through Robert B. Menschel
Accession
360.2010.22
Palette
Exhibitions
