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Solex observations for the BASS2000 database, a collaboration PRO-AM

Authors :
Malherbe, Jean-Marie
Cornu, Florence
Bualé, Isabelle
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Systematic observations of the chromosphere and the photosphere started in Meudon Observatory 115 years ago with Deslandres spectroheliograph. An exceptional collection of more than 100 000 monochromatic images in CaII K and H$\alpha$ spanning more than 10 solar cycles is proposed to the international community by the BASS2000 solar database. We started in 2023 a ''PRO-AM'' collaboration between professional and amateur astronomers with the Solar Explorer (SOLEX), a compact and high quality spectroheliograph designed by Christian Buil, in order to record images every day, and several times per day, owing to tens of observing stations in various places. This paper summarizes the scientific objectives and provides practical and technical information to amateurs willing to join the observing network.<br />Comment: arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:2301.11105

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2305.14804
Document Type :
Working Paper