Auroral meridian scanning photometer calibration using Jupiter

Jackel, Brian J.; Unick, Craig; Creutzberg, Fokke; Baker, Greg; Davis, Eric; Donovan, Eric F.; Connors, Martin; Wilson, Cody; Little, Jarrett; Greffen, M.; McGuffin, Neil

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-493-2016

Articles | Volume 5, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-493-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-5-493-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 5, issue 2

Research article

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06 Oct 2016

Research article |

| 06 Oct 2016

Auroral meridian scanning photometer calibration using Jupiter

Brian J. Jackel, Craig Unick, Fokke Creutzberg, Greg Baker, Eric Davis, Eric F. Donovan, Martin Connors, Cody Wilson, Jarrett Little, M. Greffen, and Neil McGuffin

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Apr 2016
- AC1: 'Reply to Reviewer #1', Brian Jackel, 11 Jul 2016
RC2: 'Referee comment on "Auroral meridian scanning photometer calibration using Jupiter" by Brian J. Jackel, et. al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 04 May 2016
- AC2: 'Reply to Reviewer #2', Brian Jackel, 11 Jul 2016

Short summary

In order to compare auroral observations, it is necessary to ensure that all instruments are properly calibrated. This can be difficult to achieve with different instruments operated for extended intervals at remote field sites under harsh conditions. Astronomical sources can be used for independent absolute calibration procedures. Under ideal conditions Jupiter is an excellent source, as it can provide more light than the brightest star. We use Jupiter to calibrate an auroral MSP network.