Simple Python Turtle Graphic and Code: Esoteric Sun

An image of sun made mystical by the paisleys around the center. The simple and structured Python Turtle code below defines the procedure for drawing the paisleys.

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import turtle
t = turtle.Turtle() #Definitions and Initializations
screen = turtle.Screen()
t.pensize(4)
radius = initial_radius = 240 #Changeable radius of graphic; fixed initial_radius
number_of_flares = 12 #Count of flare tips on sun's circumference
new_flare = () #Holder of ordered pair for a discovered point
list_of_flares = [] #Holder of ordered pairs corresponding to 2 flare tips on circumference
radius_change = 40 #Difference between radii of two overlapping suns
paisley_size = 150 #Length of paisley from top to bottom
number_of_paisleys = 6 #Count of paisleys around the center of graphic
def distance_between_flares(): #Procedure to start calculating line length from 1 flare tip to the next
t.left(90)
t.forward(radius)
t.left(90)
for i in range(2): #Loop to identify two ordered pairs corresponding to 2 flare tips
new_flare = t.position()
list_of_flares.append(new_flare)
t.circle(radius, 360 / number_of_flares)
t.goto(list_of_flares[0]) #Preparation to measure line from first flare tip to the next
def sun(x): #Procedure for drawing a color-filled sun with radius x
t.penup()
t.home()
t.left(90)
t.forward(x)
t.left(150 + 180 / number_of_flares)
t.pendown()
for i in range(number_of_flares):
t.circle(- (1 / (3 ** (1 / 2)) * (radius / initial_radius) * distance_bet_flares), 120) #A 120-degree arc between
t.left(360 / number_of_flares + 120) #two consecutive flare tips
def paisley(): #Procedure for drawing a paisley
t.circle(paisley_size / 4, 180)
t.circle(-(3 / 16) * paisley_size, 180)
t.right(90)
t.circle((1 / 8) * paisley_size, 270)
t.forward((1 / 8) * paisley_size)
t.circle((1 / 2) * paisley_size,180)
t.penup() #Python_Graphic start of drawing procedure
distance_between_flares() #Function call to start calculating distance between 2 flare tips
distance_bet_flares = t.distance(list_of_flares[1]) #Formula for calculating distance between 2 flare tips
for color in ["yellow", "gold", "yellow"]: #Loop to draw 3 overlapping suns with indicaated colors
t.fillcolor(color)
t.begin_fill()
sun(radius)
t.end_fill()
radius -= radius_change #Shortening of radius for the next color-filled sun
for i in range(number_of_paisleys): #Loop to draw the indicated number of color-filled paisleys
t.penup() #around the center of graphic
t.home()
t.left(((1 + i) * 360 / number_of_paisleys))
t.forward(50)
t.right(90)
t.pendown()
t.fillcolor("turquoise")
t.begin_fill()
paisley()
t.end_fill()
for i in range(number_of_paisleys): #Loop to draw color-filled circles on drawn paisleys
t.penup()
t.home()
t.left(((1 + i) * 360 / number_of_paisleys))
t.forward(65)
t.right(90)
t.pendown()
t.fillcolor("magenta")
t.begin_fill()
t.circle(22.5)
t.end_fill()
t.hideturtle()
screen.exitonclick()