Digitization of the daily prominence sketches based on data from the global observational network of visual solar spectroscopes was performed for 1922–1934. More than 55000 prominences were distinguished. The results of analysis of distributions by area, height, and prominence location are presented. In addition, the prominence characteristics were compared to those obtained from more recent observations at the Kislovodsk Mountain Astronomical Station of Pulkovo Observatory. The distributions of prominence areas and heights are close to lognormal. The maximal height distribution corresponds to ~25–40 arcsecs. A second maximum also exists for prominence heights of ~70–90 arcsecs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)829-834
Number of pages6
JournalGeomagnetism and Aeronomy
Volume57
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017

    Scopus subject areas

  • Geophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

ID: 47568565