Supergranulation Cells
Using a CaK
filter
shows the outline of
supergranulation cells on the disk of the sun. These massive cells
carry hot gas up to the surface, sideways, and back down again.
The fluid motion
of this action concentrates the magnetic fields lines at the outer
edge of the cells. This concentration heats the surrounding gasses
and produce “The Chromospheric Network” of bright calcium emissions.
Supergranules
are around 20,000 miles across, 6000 miles thick and last up to 2
days. About 2500 supergranules cover the solar disk.
Sunspots
extend from the Photosphere into the Chromosphere. Hot gas from the
Photosphere also penetrates the Chromosphere in and around active
regions producing bright areas called “Plages”.
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