SMM C/P CME Event

16 February 1986 --- Day of Year (DOY):047

This huge, complex loop was ejected at high speeds over the west limb of the sun. Note that solar north points toward the lower right corner as indicated by the arrow drawn into the occulting disk; the dotted circle marks the solar photosphere.

Event Information

Event Description

Big loop/cavity with possible fuzzy, inner loop/cavity superposed on streamer and rays. Large deflections. Streamer is disrupted. NOTE: Image is rolled 180 degrees.

Event Properties

Start/Stop Times in SMM Coronagraph Field of View: February 16, 22:15 to February 17 ~01:26
Central Position Angle: 268 degrees
Width (in degrees): 112
Speed (in km/sec): 934 <--- Outer Loop
Speed (in km/sec): 477 <--- Outer Cavity

Image List:

February 16, 1986: 22:10 UT February 16, 1986: 22:18 UT

February 16, 1986: 22:30 UT February 16, 1986: 22:39 UT

February 16, 1986: 22:48 UT February 16, 1986: 22:56 UT

February 16, 1986: 23:44 UT February 16, 1986: 23:52 UT

SMM Mass Ejection Catalogue:

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

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Last revised: 29 August 2000