pore

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Term: pore
Definition:

A feature in the photosphere, 1 to 3 arc seconds in extent, usually not much darker than the dark spaces between photospheric granules. It is distinguished from a sunspot by its short lifetime, 10 to 100 minutes.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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