How deeply into the Sun can we see and What are we actually seeing?

Subject: How deeply into the Sun can we see and What are we actually seeing?

Date: Mon Jul 17 20:09:10 2006
Posted by Matt
Grade level: undergrad School: UIUC
City: champaign State/Province: il Country: usa
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1153192150.As

Message:


i am asking because my professor said today in class that we can only see the
photosphere or corona during an eclipse. I would like to know how deep into the
sun can we see? like what are we limited by? and also does wavelength have
anything to do with it? it seems like it would thank you

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