Term: | Plages |
Definition: |
A bright cloud-like feature that appears in the vicinity of a sunspot. Plages represent regions of higher temperature and density within the chromosphere. They are particularly visible when photographed through filters passing the spectral light of hydrogen or calcium. |
Term: | Plages |
Definition: |
A bright spot in the solar Chromosphere, usually found in or near an Active Region such as a sunspot |