Submitted by kolinski on March 14, 2014 - 3:40pm
NCAR/ESSL has approved funding for a new coronagraph to replace the aging Mk4 instrument. Keep track of this exciting development on our New Coronagraph page. The Mk4 is still offline while a new camera is being installed and tested. Thank you for your patience.
The CoMP instrument (see Tomczyk, et al. 2008) can observe the coronal magnetic field with a full FOV in the low corona (~1.03 to 1.5 Rsun), as well as obtain information about the plasma density and motion. Like Solar-C, CoMP records the intensity and the linear and circular polarization (Stokes I,Q,U,V) of the forbidden lines of Fe XIII at 1074.7 nm and also at 1079.8 nm.
This will be the SMM instrument page.
COMING SOON!

Mk3 on the MLSO spar

K-Cor on the MLSO spar
Submitted by whawkins on August 26, 2013 - 4:56pm
Mei Zhang has been an HAO affiliate scientist since 2004. She is a professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Beijing, and chief scientist at the Huairou Solar Observing Station located in the outskirts of Beijing.
Submitted by whawkins on August 26, 2013 - 4:15pm
Viggo Hansteen has been an HAO affiliate scientistsince 2011. Outside of science Viggo is a real competitor, participating in a great number of outdoor activities including skiing, soccer, and cycling.
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