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The white-light corona becomes visible during total solar eclipses. Outside eclipses it can be observed at 2–9 R ⊙ by balloon- or satellite-borne, externally occulted coronagraphs (OSO-7, Skylab). It consists of two components: the K-corona and the F-corona.
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Koutchmy, S. (1977). Solar Corona. In: Bruzek, A., Durrant, C.J. (eds) Illustrated Glossary for Solar and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 69. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1245-4_6
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