Autonomous meridian scanning photometer for auroral observations

The system design of an automated meridian scanning photometer developed for the Canadian Auroral Network is described. The instrument operates year-round in an Arctic environment. The instrument has considerable on-board processing capability for data analysis, communication functions and fail-safe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnston, S.F
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SPIE 1989
Subjects:
Q Science (General)
QB Astronomy
QC Physics
T Technology (General)
Arctic
Online Access:https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/56830/
https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/56830/1/56830.pdf
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Summary:The system design of an automated meridian scanning photometer developed for the Canadian Auroral Network is described. The instrument operates year-round in an Arctic environment. The instrument has considerable on-board processing capability for data analysis, communication functions and fail-safe operation.

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