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Burlaga, L.F., Klein, L., Sheeley, N.R., Michels, D.J., Howard, R.A., Koomen, M.J., Schwenn, R. and Rosenbauer, H. (1982). A magnetic cloud and a coronal mass ejection. Geophysical Research Letters 9: doi: 10.1029/GL009i012p01317. issn: 0094-8276. |
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An interplanetary magnetic cloud observed by the Helios 1 spacecraft was found to be associated with a coronal mass ejection observed by the NRL Solwind coronagraph on the spacecraft P78-1. The magnetic cloud was observed on June 20, 1980 when Helios 1 was at 0.54 AU and nearly 90¿ west of the earth-sun line. This was associated with a large loop-like coronal mass ejection observed over the west limb on June 18, 1980, moving toward Helios 1. The speed of the front of the event at Helios 1 was (470¿10) km/s, which is close to the mean transit speed (~500 km/s). The magnetic cloud was similar to others described in the literature: The magnetic field strength was higher than average; the density was relatively low; the magnetic pressure greatly exceeded the ion thermal pressure; and the magnetic field direction changed through the cloud by rotating parallel to a plane which was highly inclined with respect to the ecliptic. |
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