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VAULT Field of View VAULT can observe only a relatively small region of the solar disk (outlined in the white box). |
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Field of View Closeup All of the images on this page were taken within this field of view (outlined in the white boxes). |
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Active Region
Localized, transient area of the solar atmosphere in which plages, sunspots,
faculae,
flares,
etc. are observed. |
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Filament Dense, somewhat cool strands of material suspended above the solar surface. |
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Prominence A filament seen above the solar limb. The dense material is suspended above the solar surface by magnetic loops. |
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Quiet Sun
Relatively quiescent area of the solar surface with minimal large scale magnetic
activity. |