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It is of general knowledge, that the shape of the corona depends on the phase of the solar cycle. The light distribution in the corona is determined in recent years by accurate photometric measurements. However, it is possible to utilize a much greater material, including records of earlier times, by the following simplified method.
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Minnaert, M.G.J. (1969). The Shape of the Corona (L). In: Practical Work in Elementary Astronomy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3414-2_47
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