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spots color

Last post 03-09-2006 1:36 PM by Dawn Myers. 1 replies.
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  • 03-09-2006 11:52 AM

    spots color

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    Dennis (BC)

     

    What give's a sunspot it's black color?

     

     

  • 03-09-2006 1:36 PM In reply to

    • Dawn Myers
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    Re: spots color

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    Hello Dennis

    A sunspot appears darker then the rest of the photosphere because it is cooler than the surrounding photosphere. The photosphere is 5800 Kelvin whereas a sunspot is only 3800 Kelvin.

    Dawn
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