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Page 1: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

National Solar Observatory

Godwin, Cole

Page 2: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

Instrumentation and Facilities• Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak)• Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution technology

• McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope (Kitt Peak)• Largest unobstructed optical telescope• Panchromic and flux-detecting capabilities

Page 3: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

Global Oscillation Network Group• Studies helioseismology of the sun• Consists of six stations encircling Earth• Measures 5-min oscillations of the Sun

Page 4: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

GONG Images

Photosphere Intensity H-Alpha Imaging

Page 5: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

SOLIS Telescope• Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun• Study of:• Solar Cycles• Energy Releases• Solar irradiance

Page 6: National Solar Observatory Godwin, Cole. Instrumentation and Facilities Dunn Solar Telescope (Sacramento Peak) Solar adaptive optics and high-resolution

SOLIS Imaging

Equivalent Width Chromosphere Longitudinal Mag Photosphere