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Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Spectroheliograph and Spectrograph Images from the Skylab Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM)

Skylab Solar

browse graphicExtreme Ultraviolet Spectrograph ATM Experiment S082B.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory developed Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) spectroscopic experiments flown on the NASA Skylab manned space station to study the Sun’s chromosphere, transition region and inner corona. The data include measurements of spectra from specific solar activity regions on photographic film taken by the S082A Spectroheliograph and the S082B Spectrograph instruments that were part of the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) Experiments aboard Skylab during three mission periods in 1973 and 1974. The original analog film data, housed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, was comprised of 35 mm film strips mounted between glass plates. The entire collection consisted of 800 plates with eight spectra per plate. The individual spectra were scanned to a 24-bit (three color) resolution TIFF image before being submitted to the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) in December 2007. Documentation for each spectrum derived from 16 data books were also scanned and provided as PDFs.
  • Cite as: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. (2008): Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Spectroheliograph and Spectrograph Images from the Skylab Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 4006_01. Accessed [date].
  • NCEI DSI 4006_01
  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01592
  • gov.noaa.ngdc:G10136
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01592
Other Access
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Distribution Formats
  • TIFF
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Coverage Description Non-geographic dataset
Time Period 1973-05-25 to 1974-02-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates Non-geographic dataset
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2008
Data Presentation Form Digital image
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Not planned
Supplemental Information
Filename Patterns:
nrl_[M][I][NNN]_[XXX].tif.gz
AND
nrl_[M][I][NNN].tif.gz
Filename Fields:
nrl = U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (originator)
[M] = Skylab manned mission identifier (1, 2 or 3), where:
"1" is for SL-2 (Skylab 2)
"2" is for SL-3 (Skylab 3)
"3" is for SL-4 (Skylab 4)
[I] = Instrument identifier (A or B), where:
"A" is for S082A Spectroheliograph
"B" is for S082B Spectrograph
[NNN] = Frame number for the particular camera used during that mission by that instrument (3 digits)
[XXX] = Exposure number (8 per film strip) (2 or 3 digits)
.tif = TIFF file format extension
.gz = GNU zip compression
NOTE: The combination of the above fields forms the identification of the glass plate with film as assigned by NRL.
Purpose This dataset is available to scientific researchers for studying the Sun’s chromosphere, transition region and inner corona.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. (2008): Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Spectroheliograph and Spectrograph Images from the Skylab Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 4006_01. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Originators
  • U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Ultraviolet Wavelengths
  • Earth Science > Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Solar Ultraviolet Emissions
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOD/USNAVY/NRL > Naval Research Laboratory, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Defense
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • Skylab
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • Solar/Space Observing Instruments > Photon/Optical Detectors > Cameras > Spectroheliographs
  • Solar/Space Observing Instruments > Ultraviolet Instruments > EGS > EUV Grating Spectrograph
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Space > Solar Region > Chromosphere
  • Space > Solar Region > Corona
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. (2008): Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Spectroheliograph and Spectrograph Images from the Skylab Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 4006_01. Accessed [date].
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement This dataset was created by the The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Processor
  • The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Processing Steps
  • The original 35 mm film strips mounted in glass plates were scanned to 24-bit (three color) resolution TIFF images before being submitted to NOAA.
Source Datasets
  • Original Analog Film
    • Description of Source:
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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