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Term: penumbra
Definition:

The sunspot area that may surround the darker umbra or umbrae. In its mature form it consists of linear bright and dark elements radial from the sunspot umbra.

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Term: penumbra
Definition:

The outer, lighter portion of a sunspot. This structure has a striated or filamented appearance

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Term: penumbra
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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