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Sun

These are simulations of how big the Sun will look in EUI images at different points in its orbit. The images are SWAP images.

FSI at perihelionFSI at perihelion

Simulated view of the Full Sun Imager (FSI) at perihelion
Spacecraft heliocentric distance: 0.295 AU
Pointing: Sun centre
Image: SWAP

   
FSI offpointed to the limbFSI offpointed to the limb

Simulated view of the Full Sun Imager (FSI) at maximum Southern latitude
Spacecraft heliocentric distance: 0.581 AU
Pointing: Solar limb
Image: SWAP