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Chromosphere
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Chromosphere
is hotter than photosphere
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Has
an emission line spectrum
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Primary
line is at H-a
at 656.3 nm (red)
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Much
lower density than photosphere
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Much
less bright
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only
visible during eclipse or with special filters
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Temperature
increases
with altitude in chromosphere
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association:
stratosphere
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