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Preliminary results of the solar X-ray observations from Skylab are reviewed, indicating a highly structured nature for the corona, with closed magnetic loop structures over a wide range of size scales. A description of the S-054 experiments is provided, and values are given for parameters, including size, density, and temperature, describing a variety of typical coronal features. The structures and evolutions of active regions, coronal holes and bright points are discussed.
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Vaiana, G.S., Krieger, A.S., Timothy, A.F. et al. Atm observations, X-ray results. Astrophys Space Sci 39, 75–101 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00640511
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