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This clip is Part 1 of a 4-part film.

PROMINENCES ON THE SUN Part 1

Description

Summary: Motion picture coverage of the hydrogen explosions on the sun. Each explosion is explained by subtitles. Sacramento Peak Observatory. (Photo'd by AFCRC). Motion picture scenes of the prominences on the sun, disc is placed over the sun proper showing explosions of hydrogen gas. 1) Note sharp upper boundary. PS359AN-D. 2) Flare PS36IBS-S. 3) Note fibrous structure P5362AN-D. 4) Loops PS363AS-L. 5) Cascades from Cornal Cloud PS365AN-A. 6) Loops bright and then fade P5366 left and center AS-L. 7) Ascending arch PS399 and 400 AN-D. 8) Complex funnel PS492 and 493 right AS-F right AN-D. 9) SURGES FOLLOWED BY ASCENDING ARCH PS585BS-S AN-C. 10) Unusual formation with marked horizontal flow PS-621 AN-C. 11) Active spot note loop form of many surges. PS792 BS-S. 12) Ascending form PS888 AN-C. 13) Fibrous internal structure PS64l-642 AN-D. 14) Ascending PS 645 AN-C. 15) Ascending PS 763 AN-C. 16) Note rotation PS 760 AN-B. 17) Active spot PS 612 Left BS-S right AN-M. 18) Chromosphere and Spicules, various selected shots. 19) Note rapid fading PS581 AS-L. 20) Ascending PS957 AN-D. 21) MISCELLANEOUS INACTIVE FORMS PS961 AN-A and AN-B. Good (Basic: Mas pos)

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Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities

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Date
1955-01-01
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