10-1 The Photosphere Flashcards
1
Q
the photosphere
A
the photosphere is the visible layer of the sun. it appears darkest toward the edge, or limb, of the sun because we see regions of different temperatures at different depths in the photosphere
2
Q
size of the photosphere
A
about 400 km
3
Q
average temperature of the photosphere
A
5800 K
4
Q
limb darkening
A
the sun’s edge, or limb, appears distinctly darker and more orange than its center because we can only see to a certain depth of the photosphere.
