Solar Prominences and Filaments
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.G00534

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Summary
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Solar Prominences and Filaments appear as dark filamentary objects on the solar disk (filaments) and as protuberances on the edge of the solar disk (prominences). They generally sit above magnetic neutral lines, outlining the demarcation of negative and positive magnetic fields on the Sun's surface. They are viewed in the H-alpha and the Calcium K lines in the solar chromosphere. ... View entire text

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Description: Index of ftp site for Solar Filaments
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Please See Summary
Dataset Title: Solar Prominences and Filaments
Dataset Series Name: Solar Geophysical Data (SGD) International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN)
Dataset Release Date: 1919
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: National Geophysical Data Center
Version: First
Issue Identification: 'ISSN 0038-0911 Solar Geophysical Data (SGD) Published Monthly'
Other Citation Details: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/SOLAR/ftpfilaments.html
Online Resource: ftp://ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov/STP/SOLAR_DATA/SOLAR_FILAMENTS/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1919-03-01
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Data Center URL: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______G00534 ____

Data Center Personnel
Name: EDWARD H. ERWIN
Phone: (303) 497-6133
Fax: (303) 497-6513
Email: Edward.H.Erwin at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
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E/GC2
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City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80303
Country: USA
Distribution
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Distribution Size: 59.600000
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Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (303) 497-6133
Fax: (303) 497-6513
Email: Edward.H.Erwin at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC
E/GC2
325 Broadway
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80303
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-07-14
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-03-02

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