Аннотация:Spectroscopical observations of several prominences in the MgI lines were carried out
from 2014 to 2017. These lines from visible part of the solar spectrum play an important
diagnostic role, complementing the UV Mg II resonance lines regularly observed by the IRIS
satellite. We found that a rather weak Mg I emission, e.g., in the 5172.6 Å line correlates
well with the presence of extended bright areas on the solar disk observed in the 1600 Å
SDO/AIA band. However, in many cases the radiation in the 5172.6 Å line is very low, even
not detectable, although a bright prominence above the limb or flare on the solar disc were
observed. To explain this phenomenon, we have calculated spectra of optically thin plasma
using Cloudy code and found that observed ratio of optical lines and UV continuum is
possible and the presence of heel processes stimulates luminescence in Mg I and 1600 Å
lines.