Proj. #2: Measuring CME speed CSI 769-001/PHYS 590-001 Solar Atmosphere Fall 2004 Proj. #2: Measuring CME speed
LASCO C1/C2/C3 Coronagraphs C1: 1.1 – 3.0 Rs (1996 to 1998, then died) C2: 2.0 – 6.0 Rs (1996 up to today) C3: 4.0 – 30.0 Rs (1996 up to today) C1 C2 C3
LASCO C2 Movie C2: 2.0 – 6.0 Rs
LASCO C2 Running-Difference Image
LASCO C2 Running-Difference Image (cont’d)
LASCO C3 Running-Difference Image
LASCO C3 Running-Difference Image (cont’d)