Bright spots or ?torches? near the edge of the Sun.
• (n. pl.) Groups of small shining spots on the surface of the sun which are brighter than the other parts of the photosphere. They are generally seen in the neighborhood of the dark spots, and are supposed to be elevated portions of the photosphere.
Bright patches seen of the photosphere during solar observation.
Bright patches that are visible on the Sun's surface, or photosphere.
A bright region of the photosphere seen in white light, seldom visible except near the solar limb .