Solar Dynamics Observatory_June 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Longmont Astronomical Society Longmont, CO – 17 June 2010 Suzanne Metlay, Ph.D. Education & Public Outreach Lead Secure World Foundation Superior, CO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Space Weather

SDO Science Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SDO Full-disk Multiwavelength image 30 March 2010

SDO Instruments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

First Light ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Structure of the Sun ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

HMI Instrument HMI monitors magnetic field activity on solar surface How does surface activity relate to inner dynamics? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dark Filament above Active Regions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Close-up of AIA image taken in 211Å (EUV Fe line) on 18 May 2010

AIA Instrument Guide Telescope (GT) Camera Electronics Box (CEB) CEB Radiator CCD Radiator CEB is independently mounted to IM ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

AIA Wavelengths ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Channel Visible 1700Å 304Å 1600Å 171Å 193Å 211Å 335Å 94Å 131Å  †† - - 12.7 - 4.7 6.0 7.0 16.5 0.9 4.4 Ion(s) Continuum Continuum He II C IV+cont. Fe IX Fe XII, XXIV Fe XIV Fe XVI Fe XVIII Fe XX, XXIII Region of Atmosphere* Photosphere Temperature minimum, photosphere Chromosphere, transition region, Transition region + upper photosphere Quiet corona, upper transition region Corona and hot flare plasma Active-region corona Active-region corona Flaring regions Flaring regions Char. log( T ) 3.7 3.7 4.7 5.0 5.8 6.1, 7.3 6.3 6.4 6.8 7.0, 7.2 AIA wavelength bands *Absorption allows imaging of chromospheric material within the corona; †† FWHM, in Å Fe XVIII 94 Å Fe XX/XXIII 133 Å 1600Å? Fe IX/X 171 Å Fe XII 195 Å Fe XIV 211 Å C IV 1550 Å He II 304 Å Fe XVI 335 Å

EVE Instrument ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NASA Monitors Sun and Space Weather ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Space Weather Effects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ZombieSat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Galaxy 15 drifting through GEO and EM spectrum Tim Rickard “Brewster Rockit” 24 May 2010

Questions? Thank You! [email_address] [email_address]

NEW! -- 2 Planetarium Shows Coming in 2010 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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