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Solar Sigmoid: Simple Spin - Limb to Head-on Move


An animation showing the magnetic field of a solar sigmoid on the surface of the sun    An animation showing the magnetic field of a solar sigmoid on the surface of the sun
Duration: 13.0 seconds
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A head-on view of the solar sigmoid, with the magnetic field superimposed on the coronal image    A head-on view of the solar sigmoid, with the magnetic field superimposed on the coronal image

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A side view of the magnetic field of the solar sigmoid    A side view of the magnetic field of the solar sigmoid

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Animation Number:573
Animator:Greg Shirah (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:1999-03-04
Scientist:Sarah Gibson (Catholic University)
Series:Solar Sigmoid
Video:SVS1999-0005 *
Keywords:
SVS >> Solar Sigmoid
DLESE >> Space science
SVS >> Sun
 
 
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