Solar–Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment II (Solstice II): Examination of the Solar–Stellar Comparison Technique |
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Authors: | Martin Snow William E Mcclintock Gary Rottman Thomas N Woods |
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Institution: | (2) Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | The Solar–Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE) measures the solar spectral irradiance from 115 to 320 nm with
a resolution of 0.1 nm. The Sun and stars are both observed with the same optics and detector, changing only the apertures
and integration times. Pre-launch calibration at SURF allows us to measure both with an absolute accuracy of 5%. The in-flight
sensitivity degradation is measured relative to a set of stable, early-type stars. The ensemble of stars form a calibration
reference standard that is stable to better than 1% over timescales of centuries. The stellar irradiances are repeatedly observed
on a grid of wavelengths and our goal is to measure changes in the absolute sensitivity of the instrument at the 0.5% per
year level. This paper describes the details of the observing technique and discusses the level of success in achieving design
goals. |
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