Abstract:
Using measurements of Ov 629.73 Å from the Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer (CDS) on board SOHO we report
on blinker activity in off-limb regions above the Northern pole of the Sun. The blinkers are found to be occurring above a region
showing strong dynamic activity, with evidence for evacuation of plasma. The presence of blinkers is discussed in terms of the
heating of spicular material.
