green line

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Term: green line
Definition:

A coronal emission line at 530.3 nm from Fe XIV. The green line is one of the strongest visible coronal lines. It identifies moderate temperature regions of the corona; it is enhanced in coronal streamers above inversion lines, and diminished in coronal holes.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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