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The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun; [[sunspot|sunspots]] and [[faculae]] are observed in the photosphere. The photosphere can be observed by amateur astronomers, but this task should be approached with great caution.
==References==
*[http://solar-center.stanford.edu/observe/ Observing the Sun]
*[http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/dictionary/index.cfm?Letter=P NASA Glossary]
[[Category:Astronomy]]