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Time scale for Photosphere, Chromosphere and Ultraviolet models
Animation 60 sec.
Represent 26.8 days
Sun (equator) 1 rotation cycle
 
Points of view data      
Models: Photosphere, Chromosphere and Ultraviolet
Point of view FOV Distance to the Sun center Horizontal alignment    
Default 45° 3,500,000 km Sun equator    
   
Models maps *  
Photosphere: Fictitious map. A Celestia’s gstar modified version.
Chromosphere: The sphere map is fictitious. The prominences and plasma ejections are realistic maps
from SOHO’s IET pictures. The filaments and spicules on the glow are fictitious.
Ultraviolet: the sphere, corona and plasma ejections are realistic maps from SOHO’s IET pictures.
The radiation storm is fictitious.
* See Credits