1. Polarization Brightness (pB) images
[Mark-III K-coronameter]
These images are white light pB [polarization*Brightness] intensities.
The units [Bsun] are relative to the average solar disk brightness.
`Computational' images
These are ordinarily available in either direct or differenced versions,
and are in a 16-bits/pixel FITS file format. They are used primarily for
computations in which the calibrated intensity units [Bsun] are needed.
Therefore, they are available only via FTP, and not via web links.
`Display' images
An artificial `vignetting' has been applied in these versions of the
pB images to reduce the radial density gradient in the corona.
These images maximize the contrast over the field of view and provide
superior viewing of mass ejections.
These data are available in 8-bit GIF format
as either direct or differenced versions.
For subtraction images, a pre-event image is subtracted from each event image,
thereby increasing the visibility of faint mass ejection features.
Cyan and blue hues indicate a negative intensity difference,
and red or yellow tones represent a positive intensity difference
(i.e., event image is brighter than the pre-event image).
2. H-alpha images
[Digital Prominence Monitor: DPM or PICS]
In some cases, there may also be corresponding H-Alpha [530.3 nm]
disk and/or limb images for an event.
Coronal Mass Ejection event catalogues are currently available
only in Postscript format.
Click on the catalogue listing that you desire:
CME catalogues for other years will appear as they become available.
NOTE: FTP IS THE FASTEST WAY TO TRANSFER MULTIPLE IMAGES.
If you wish to transfer more than a few images, please read our anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) instructions . However, single file downloads from the FTP data directories may also be performed here.
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