Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Optics Research Group
The optics group (members of the
Space Physics and Aeronomy Group at the
Geophysical Institute) studies a
variety of problems including dayside and nightside aurora, airglow, and
dynamics of the thermosphere and mesosphere.
, (PKR),
in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, Data from
Nordlysstasjonen, (LYR),
near Longyearbyen on Svalbard, Norway.
and 5577A data Data from Kaktovik.
The following is a collection of available online data:
(For further questions or publications please contact
Dr.Roger Smith.)
Data plots from the Meridian Scanning Photometer (MSP):
Poker Flat
Observing Log . Provides information about recent and past observing
conditions for various instruments. Offers the possibility to update the
conditions (write permission only for Poker and GI).
Various Data Archives:
The following data and images are used for
short-term predictions of auroral activity, by Dr. Charles Deehr and Dr. S.-I. Akasofu
at the Geophysical Institute.
Note: These four links are no longer supported. KP data, SOHO and YOHKOH images are available
up to March 1, 2001.
