SMM C/P CME Event

6 February 1988 --- Day of Year (DOY): 037

Event Description

(Multiple?) loop/cavity and large, highly structured (prominence) core in fuzzy fan. Eastern Edge of loop has complex structure. Fan is blown out. Large deflections. Solar north is toward the upper left in each image.

Event Properties

Start/Stop Times in SMM Coronagraph Field of View: February 06 13:47 to 19:11
Central Position Angle: 145 degrees
Width (in degrees): 082 degrees
Speed (in km/sec): 350 <--- Outer Loop
Speed (in km/sec): 665 <--- Outer Cavity
Speed (in km/sec): 548 <--- Core (Prominence)

Image List:

February 6, 1988: 12:44 UT February 6, 1988: 12:52 UT

February 6, 1988: 13:45 UT February 6, 1988: 14:10 UT

February 6, 1988: 14:18 UT February 6, 1988: 14:35 UT

February 6, 1988: 15:27 UT February 6, 1988: 15:52 UT

February 6, 1988: 16:01 UT February 6, 1988: 16:53 UT

February 6, 1988: 17:18 UT February 6, 1988: 17:26 UT

February 6, 1988: 17:43 UT February 6, 1988: 18:36 UT

February 6, 1988: 20:02 UT February 6, 1988: 20:26 UT

February 6, 1988: 23:59 UT February 6, 1988: 4 pictures in one frame

Detailed information on all SMM mass ejections is available in the SMM Catalogue of Coronal Mass Ejections