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The rotation rates obtained by tracing 124 polar crown filaments are presented in comparison with previous results. Higher filament rotation rate in polar regions was detected and discussed in terms of the various phenomena such as: the projection effect due to the height of measured tracers, the connection of polar filaments with the magnetic field patterns which show an increase of the rotation rate at high latitudes, rigid rotation of polar filaments which form pivot points, and eventual change of the differential rotation law during the cycle. However, when the height correction for an average height of 1% of the solar radius is applied, the filament rotation rate in polar regions decreases. Then the rotation law becomes: Ω(φ) = 14.45 − 0.11 sin2 φ − 3.69 sin4 φ (° day−1, sidereal).
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Brajša, R., Vršnak, B., Ruždjak, V. et al. Solar differential rotation determined by polar crown filaments. Sol Phys 133, 195–203 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00149885
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