Blinker/macro-spicule activity in an off-limb polar region
Doyle, J. G.; Banerjee, D.; O'Shea, E.
United Kingdom, India
Abstract
Using measurements of O V 629.73 Å from the Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer (CDS) on board SOHO we report on blinker activity in off-limb regions above the Northern pole of the Sun. The blinkers are found to be occurring above a region showing strong dynamic activity, with evidence for evacuation of plasma. The presence of blinkers is discussed in terms of the heating of spicular material.