Observations of the Polarized Solar Corona During the Annular Eclipse of 14 October 2023
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Published:2024-06
Issue:6
Volume:299
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ISSN:0038-0938
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Container-title:Solar Physics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Sol Phys
Author:
Seaton Daniel B.ORCID, Caspi AmirORCID, Alzate NathaliaORCID, Davis Sarah J.ORCID, DeForest Alec R., DeForest Craig E.ORCID, Erickson Nicholas F.ORCID, Kovac Sarah A.ORCID, Patel RiteshORCID, Osterman Steven N., Tosolini AnnaORCID, Van Kooten Samuel J.ORCID, West Matthew J.ORCID
Abstract
AbstractWe present results of a dual eclipse expedition to observe the solar corona from two sites during the annular solar eclipse of 14 October 2023 using a novel coronagraph designed to be accessible for amateurs and students to build and deploy. The coronagraph (CATEcor) builds on the standardized eclipse observing equipment developed for the Citizen CATE 2024 experiment. The observing sites were selected for likelihood of clear observations, for historic relevance (near the Climax site in the Colorado Rocky Mountains), and for centrality to the annular eclipse path (atop Sandia Peak above Albuquerque, New Mexico). The novel portion of CATEcor is an external occulter assembly that slips over the front of a conventional dioptric telescope, forming a shaded-truss externally occulted coronagraph. CATEcor is specifically designed to be easily constructed in a garage or “makerspace” environment. We successfully observed some bright features in the solar corona to an altitude of approximately 2.25 R⊙ during the annular phases of the eclipse. Future improvements to the design, in progress now, will reduce both stray light and image artifacts; our objective is to develop a design that can be operated successfully by amateur astronomers at sufficient altitude even without the darkened skies of a partial or annular eclipse.
Funder
National Science Foundation NASA
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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