Sun  ID: 3287

Rotating Tour of Solar Coronal Loops

Visualizations by Tom Bridgman Released on October 27, 2005
There is a newer version of this story located here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4623
A slow rotating tour of a data-based coronal loop model. This version is designed for continuous loop play. The solar model is constructed from magnetogram data collected by SOHO/MDI. Because we do not see the full solar surface at any one time, the magnetograms collected over the course of a solar rotation are processed through a time-evolving solar surface model to provide a snapshot of the surface at a fixed time. The resulting magnetogram is then processed through the Potential Field Source Surface (PFSS) model. Coronal loops are visible at the higher temperatures of ultraviolet light, in this case, 195 angstroms, the filter wavelength of SOHO/EIT.
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A rotating tour of a coronal loop and magnetogram model. In suitable players, set to 'loop' for continuous play.
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Red/cyan HDTV (720p) version of the coronal loops movie. The frames were generated for an experimental color stereo projection system.
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Opening view of the Sun. This view is corresponds to data collected on December 9, 2001.
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Another angle of the model showing a number of active regions.
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Another view with a few active regions.
 

Newer Versions

The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field with Introduction
The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field

Visualization Credits

Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Animator
Russ Howard (NRL): Scientist
Michael Kaiser (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Therese Kucera (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Don Michels (NRL): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Mission:
SOHO

Data Used:
SOHO/Michelson Doppler Interferometer (MDI)/Magnetogram
NASA and ESA - 2001-12-09
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SOHO/Extreme-UV Imaging Telescope (EIT)/195 Filter also referred to as: SOHO/EIT 195
NASA and ESA - 2001-12-09
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PFSS/Magnetic Field Lines also referred to as: PFSS
Model - NASA and ESA - 2001-12-09
This model generated from SOHO/MDI magnetograms through the SolarSoft package.
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This item is part of this series:
STEREO Pre-launch

Keywords:
SVS >> Coronal Loop
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> SOHO
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Solar Activity
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Solar Activity >> Solar Ultraviolet
SVS >> Stereo Display
SVS >> Copenhagen
NASA Science >> Sun

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0