An evaluation of auroral all-sky camera observations

Authors

• T. N. Davis
• C. S. Deehr
• H. Leinbach

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Description

From photometric, all-sky camera, and visual observations of a moderate auroral display, it is found that the all-sky camera compares favorably with the visual observer in detecting and recording auroral forms. The visual observer can make instantaneous observations and so can detect rapid changes and auroral forms lasting only a few seconds, whereas the poorer time resolution of the all-sky camera prevents it from recording very short-lived phenonema. However, the ability of the all-sky camera to accurately record the shape and intensity of the majority of auroral forms allows it to yield more precise and complete information about these aspects of auroral morphology than is normally obtained through visual observation.

Publication Date

3-17-1960

Recommended Citation

Davis, T. N.; Deehr, C. S.; and Leinbach, H., "An evaluation of auroral all-sky camera observations" (1960). GI Reports. 45.
https://ualaska.researchcommons.org/uaf_gi_reports/45

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3598