Possible EIS Core Team Studies (2009-Dec-01)

Available EIS Core Team Studies

Quiet Sun
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1. Evolution of X-ray bright point – Kamio (kamio@linmpi.mpg.de)
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  • point to a quiet region with an X-ray bright point near disk centre
  • run IUU_SLOT_136x400_Q65 (ID # 292) for context
  • - data volume: 12.1 Mbit; duration: 15m 41s
    - run SK_QS_34x168c (ID # 295) for BP study; data volume: 2.1 Mbit; dur: 3m 49s
    - run for 3 hours or longer
    - SOT: support with magnetograms (3 min cadence) and Ca II H filtergrams to track evolution of magnetic fields in the photosphere


    2. Coronal/TR Doppler & photosphere transverse magnetic features and cancellation events – Yokoyama (yokoyama.t@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
    - QS near the disk centre, if possible, include an XBP in FOV for alignment
    - observation structure similar to the Muglach programme
    - run studies in the order: three times (a) - n times (b) – three times (a)
    - a) Study: quiet_sun_slot (#210); 40x512 slot image as context; volume: 1.4Mbits,
    - duration: 1.5min, rate:16.4kbps
    - three images should be taken before and after program b)
    - b) Study: sta_loop_context_lo (#278); vol: 23.3Mbits, dur: 34min, rate: 34kbps
    - repeat n times to fit into available data volume
    - EXPOSURE: 30s, RASTER: 60 steps, SLIT: 2", STEP: 2" FOV: 120"x248"
    SOT support: FG/NFI: NaI/IV 2-wavelength filter (mandatory)
    - 1st priority on the high cadence (at least < 60sec).
    - 2nd priority on the longer coverage (>2-3hrs continuous coverage;
    - Interuptions by SAAs and S/C nights are OK.)
    - 3rd priority on the FOV (at least, larger than 100arcsec^2)
    - SP: fast mapping, FOV: same as FG/NFI (mandatory)
    - FG/BFI: CaII/G-band (lowest priority, can be omitted)
    XRT support: FOV: cover the same FOV as SOT Filters: low-temperature filter-pair; Cadence: <5min

    3. QS Brightenings – Bewsher (d.bewsher@rl.ac.uk), Young
    #

    EIS to point at quiet Sun region near disk centre
    run following studies:
    PRY_slot_context_v3 (dur: 3min; vol: 3 Mbit) once at start of observation
    tr_bright_lo (dur: 6min; vol: 1.5 Mbit) repeatedly to fill available time slot
    PRY_slot_context_v3 again, once at end of observation
    run tr_bright_lo for minimum of 4h; longer if possible
    request SOT and XRT to observe EIS FoV: 20” x 144”
    SOHO/CDS involvement desirable; advise schedule to Bewsher

    4. Search for Evidence of Wave Activity in the Solar Corona - Bewsher (dbewsher@uclan.ac.uk), Harrison (richard.harrison@stfc.ac.uk)
    #

    run rah_line_narrow; duration: 1 h 5 m 20 s; data volume: 24 Mbits
    run for 6 hour min (144Mbits); longer if possible; repeat to fill time slot
    point to the off limb ‘quiet’ solar corona above the equator; solar y = 0; limb should be in the fov; planner should maximise the altitude observable
    request SOT and XRT to observe EIS fov (238 x 256”)
    CDS involvement essential, advise schedule to Bewsher – note email change

    5. X-ray Bright Points Onset – Brown (dsbrown@uclan.ac.uk), Bewsher (dbewsher@uclan.ac.uk)
    EIS to point at quiet Sun region near disk centre
    target QS magnetic fragments as seen by SOT with little/no emission in the corona
    run the following studies:
    PRY_slot_context_v2 (dur 3 min; vol 3 Mbit) once at start of observation
    dob_bp_slit_raster (dur 33m 50s; vol 7 Mbit) or dob_bp_slot_raster (dur 2m 13s; vol 7 Mbit); repeat to fill available time slot
    PRY_slot_context_v2 at end of observations
    run dob_bp_****_raster for minimum 4h; run both studies on different days
    request SOT and XRT to observe EIS FoV: 120x160" (dob_bp_slit_raster) or 160x160" (dob_bp_slot_raster)
    TRACE/CDS involvement desirable; advise schedule to Brown and Bewsher

    6. Coronal Jets – Warren (hwarren@nrl.navy.mil), Ugarte-Urra
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    measure DEM in jet reconnection region
    run slot_context_lite_v1 before/after IUU_SCAN_STEPS_002 in N- polar CH
    place raster (slit: 368") so that part covers adjacent Quiet Sun
    run for as long as possible outside of eclipse

    7. Quiet Sun diagnostics/evolution - Ugarte-Urra (iugarte@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)
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    point to a generic quiet Sun region (solar tracking). Two study sequences:
    a) run NRL_QSCH_30X400_90s2 multiple times (3 at least)
    b) run IUU_SLOT_488x512 as context
    run HPW019AR1x400_45s (sit-and-stare) for 2 hours
    run IUU_SLOT
    _488X512 as context
    Note: ideally run sequences one after the other on the same pointing.
    sequences can run independently of each other if needed.
    SOT magnetograms and XRT C_poly or Al_poly observations desirable,
    matching EIS cadence (1-2 min) in sequence b)

    8. Coronal Hole Density Measurement – Young (peter.young.ctr.uk@nrl.navy.mil)
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    polar or equatorial CH
    select pointing based on EIT 195 images; choose darkest part of CH
    accurate warm pixel removal essential for CH data
    run REGCAL071 and REGCAL072 on the same day; also context study
    study sequence is: REGCAL071; REGCAL072; PRY_slot_context_v2 ;
    PRY_CH_density
    run on mid-latitude extension to N-polar CH
    Note 1: repeat PRY_CH_density to fill time slot; vol: 20 Mbit; data rate: 5.2 kbps
    Note 2: for large dark CH areas, stitch two or more repeats of PRY_CH_density

    9. Eclipse Spectral Atlas - Young (pyoung@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)
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    obtain reference spectra for general science during Hinode eclipse season
    run PRY_slot_context_v3 (5 Mbits) and Eclipse_raster_v2 (99 Mbits)
    observe any target
    run PRY_slot_context_v3 once
    follow by one run of Eclipse_raster_v2 (total duration: 54mins)
    start PRY_slot_context_v3 10 mins after end of Hinode orbital night
    repeat for consecutive day-time periods depending on available data volume

    10. Properties in Solar Wind Source Regions – Warren (hwarren@nrl.navy.mil) Ko (yko@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)
    #

    target: equatorial or low-latitude coronal hole within ± 400 latitude; Polar CH extensions also possible if within ± 400; observe with CH at central meridian
    run a) YKK_EqCH_02n around the centre of the coronal hole
    run b) YKK_EqCH_02n between the centre and East CH boundary
    run c) YKK_EqCH_02w at E CH boundary partly covering the 'visible' CH, partly covering adjacent AR or QS to the East
    run context raster slot_context_q50 covering FOV of the a, b and c rasters
    default pointing: Sun center X=0", Y=0"; slit field-of-view to cover the solar equator; if CH does not reach latitude zero cover lowest latitude reached
    if all three studies not possible in time available, run b) followed by c)
    contact Yuan-Kuen Ko (yko@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil) to agree final pointing
    see Core HOP 146; use these original studies for on-disc CHs only

    11. Quiet sun dynamics study – Muglach
    - run studies in the order: three times (a) - n times (b) – three times (a)
    - a) Study: quiet_sun_slot (#210); 40x512 slot image as context
    - three images should be taken before and after program b)
    - b) Study: KM-qs-study-low (#315)
    - run in areas of quiet Sun, also plage or moderately active regions possible
    - slit should at least be partially on the disk
    - avoid large, well developed ARs and coronal holes
    - study for small-scale short-term variation of QS structures in cool EIS lines.
    - repeat n times to fit into available data volume; at least for 30 min
    - EXPOSURE: 20s, RASTER: Scanning, 4 steps, SLIT: 2", STEP: 2"
    FOV: 10"x464"
    - if n = 30 for (b), data volume is 70 Mbits; run (b) for longer if volume available
    Co-observing: - SOT:
    1) magnetograms in either Fe I or Na I, in 60s cadence (or less if telemetry allows).
    SOT to run > 15 min before EIS start and at least 15 min after EIS end.
    2) SP scans of the target regions valuable additions but lower priority than 1.
    3) BFI images in G-Band can be added; lower priority than 1 and 2.
    4) XRT: filtergrams in the thinnest filter(s)




    12. Filament Evolution – Green (lmg@mssl.ucl.ac.uk)
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    - Observe an on-disc filament
    - Run
    - cme_slot_red_lkh for approx 30 min; data vol: 18 Mbit; context
    - cme_slit_red_lkh to fill available time; 34 min has data vol: 31 Mbit
    - cme_slot_red_lkh for approx 30 min; data vol: 18 Mbit; context
    - Run if suitable quiescent filament is available on disc

    13. Interchange Reconnection at CH Boundaries – Baker (db2@mssl.ucl.ac.uk), Van Driel (lidia.vandriel@obspm.fr) search for closed/open field interactions at CH boundaries with adjacent activity
    #

    run dhb_polar_scan_Q90 (ID #294);
    check with proposers for pointing details
    run for small closed structures at CH boundaries or inside on-disc CHs
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EIS CORE HOP 80: Polar Coronal Hole Observation – Gabriel (alan.gabriel@ias.u-psud.fr), Harra (lkh@mssl.ucl.ac.uk)

    EIS CORE HOP 130: Multi-temperature Full Disk Slot Scans - Ugarte-Urra (iugarte@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil), Brooks (dhbrooks@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)

    EIS CORE HOP 146: Solar Wind Source Regions During Solar Minimum Conditions – Kuen Ko (yko@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil), Mariska (mariska@nrl.navy.mil)

    EIS CORE HOP 137: Evolution of Network Boundary Elements: Possible Connections to the Corona – Warren (hwarren@nrl.navy.mil)
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B. Active Region, Flare, CME
    Useful AR context studies for before/after main AR observation are:
    PRY_slot_context_v3 or PRY_slot_contextLITE

    1. Active Region Studies – Warren (hwarren@nrl.navy.mil), Mariska
    Studies HPW017AR_30x400_30s2, HPW018AR300x400_30s2 and
    HPW019AR_1x400_45s2
    select as appropriate for AR ToO
    use PRY_slot_context
    _v3 or PRY_slot_context LITE before/after selected HPW
    check with Harry Warren re ASRC for raster expansion

    2. AR dynamics and CME watch – Young, Ugarte-Urra
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    40” slot for large FoV, high cadence AR images in a wide Te range to i) examine loop morphology ii) detect CME initiation.
    run either i) PRY_slot_context
    _v3 (AR dynamics, includes diagnostics) or ii) PRY_slot_contextLITE (488”x488”; 3.5min); (CME watch, low TLM, extended hours)
    repeat to fill available time slot
    - run for 3 hours, preferably longer

    3. Active Region Studies – Warren

    (hwarren@nrl.navy.mil), Ugarte-Urra (iugarte@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)
    # - observe the large dispersing AR near CM
    - run a large raster with HPW018
    - run a fast scan with IUU_SCAN_STEPS_002 for several hours

    4. Loop morphology and oscillations - de Moortel (ineke@mcs.st-and.ac.uk), Bewsher (d.bewsher@rl.ac.uk), Young
    relatively quiescent (non-flaring) coronal loop system either on disk or limb.
    point to loops in the active region.
    run PRY_footpoints_lite (dur: 28min; vol: 55 Mbit), sta_loop_slot_lo (dur: 39min; vol: 22 Mbit).
    - study sequence is:
    - PRY_footpoints_lite once at beginning of a period
    - sta_loop_slot_lo at the same pointing
    - repeat sta_loop_slot_lo to fill available time slot.
    run on any quiescent AR; advise schedule to de Moortel

    5. Pre-flare activity monitoring - Wallace (ajw2@mssl.ucl.ac.uk)
    #

    point to a flaring AR to search for features that precede flares
    run Flare0_slit_AJW; (dur: 50m 34s; vol: 2.9 Mbits; size: 180” x 320”)
    scanning raster; slit: 2”; step:2”; exposure: 30s; 89 steps.
    run repeatedly on a flaring AR to fill available time allocation.

    6. Search for Active Region outflows – Culhane (jlc@mssl.ucl.ac.uk), Harra (lkh@mssl.ucl.ac.uk)
    #

    - observe AR outflows at opposite boundaries of the large dispersing AR near CM
    - run HPW015_DETAILED_MAP_1_45s_200x360 twice; two separate pointings
    - total data volume: 662 Mbits; duration: 2 x 2h 44 m or 5h 28 m total
    -
    check pointing positions with proposers

    7. AR Temperature Diagnostic – Mason (hm11@damtp.cam.ac.uk)
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    run cam_ar_temp_lite_v2
    target: temperature structure of active regions on the limb
    centre raster at the active region core.
    exposure time: 30s; raster: scanning; slit: 2"; step Size: 2", FOV: 360"X400";
    raster duration: 1h40m46s

    8. High cadence observations of AR transient brightenings and microflares - Mason (hm11@damtp.cam.ac.uk)
    #

    run cam_artb_lite_v2
    run on AR to study transient brightenings and microflares at very high cadence
    raster centre should be at polarity inversion line.
    raster: scanning; slit: 2", step size: 2"; FOV: 40"X120"
    raster duration: 4m32 seconds
    run as many times as possible and at least for 3-4 hours continuous


    9. CME onsets - Bewsher (danielle.bewsher@stfc.ac.uk), Harrison
    algorithm to detect CME-related dimming
    point above limb
    at AR if it develops with part of limb in FoV
    if AR present, centre raster y-direction on the AR; null evaluation in AR absence
    run cmeo_slit_lo; minimum 5 rasters; Duration: 4.2 h; Volume: 13 Mbit
    or
    run cmeo_slot_lo; min duration: 5 h; Volume: 10 Mbit
    algorithm uses difference imaging so minimum durations
    must be available

    10. CORE EIS Flare Study – Milligan (ryan.o.milligan@nasa.gov)
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    run FLR001_flare_study;
    exposure: 5s; raster: scanning; slit: 2”; step: 2”; FoV: 80” x 120”; raster time: 5m
    run for 2 hr; data volume: 36 Mbit
    target: any AR with significant flare probability

    C. Test and Calibration Studies
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    1. EIS slit calibration – Young (pyoung@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil)
    - Obtain co-spatial data in the 1", 2" and 40" slits for various calibration tests (slit
    widths, tilt, intensity calibration)
    - run CALIB_slit_slot_v1
    - study includes three separate rasters; each must be individually pointed
    - point off-limb above the quiet Sun at the equator (either limb)
    - make two separate adjacent entries of calib_slit_slot_v1 on the timeline
    - select Solar-X position 50-60” above limb; same for each of the rasters in both
    study entries
    - select Y position with the YIP input rather than the solar-Y position
    - set the YIP entry to 511 for each of the three rasters in first study entry
    - for the second study entry, set YIP to 1 for each of the three rasters
    - data volume: 54 Mbits.

    2. EIS velocity calibration – Kamio (kamio@linmpi.mpg.de)
    - Determine the slit tilt and curvature in full Y height for velocity calibration
    - execute raster scans at three positions with 1" and 2" slits
    - run ID 375 SK_DEEP_5x512_SLIT1 – the 1" slit study, with Y initial positions
    #1 YIP=1; #2 YIP=256; #3 YIP=512
    - run ID 376 SK_DEEP_10x512_SLIT2 – the 2" slit study, with Y initial positions
    #4 YIP=1; #5 YIP=256; #6 YIP=512
    - six consecutive rasters require total time 60min and data volume 45Mbits
    - target: quiet region near disk center (0", 0"); shift EIS FOV ±200" in E-W
    direction to avoid ARs; do not run if ARs in target area;
    - keep the same mirror initial position (MIP) for all rasters.