K Corona
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001479
In solar-terrestrial terms, of the white-light corona (that is, the corona seen by the eye at a
total solar eclipse), that portion which is caused by sunlight
scattered by electrons in the hot outer atmosphere of the sun.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-001479 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
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"definition": "In solar-terrestrial terms, of the white-light corona (that is, the corona seen by the eye at a\ntotal solar eclipse), that portion which is caused by sunlight\nscattered by electrons in the hot outer atmosphere of the sun.",
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