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   ocr: ACTIVE REGION An area of the Sun where the magnetic fields are very strong. At ultraviolet and X- ray wavelengths they appear bright. In visible light they exhibit sunspots. Active areo on the Sun's limb. Record- ed by the CDS instrument.