Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Sebastian Doroba, Senior Rasika Kale, Graduate Student Dr. Hancheol Cho, Assistant Professor Dr. David Garcia Canales, Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen Eikenberry, Professor Dr. Jose Gomez Dr. Octavi Fors Dr. Andrea Richichi
Lead Presenter's Name
Sebastian Doroba
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. David Garcia Canales
Abstract
There is a significant interest in studying the Solar corona to gather information about the Sun. This investigation provides an efficient approach to observe the So- lar corona by using the Moon as an occulter to suppress the blinding luminosity of the Sun’s surface. Another objective is an analysis and comparison of diffraction patterns created by Lunar occultations (LO) from L4 and from Earth. By exploit- ing the Libration point L4 within the Cislunar region, a spacecraft (s/c) would be within proper position to observe the Solar corona every sidereal month.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Leveraging the Moon and stable Libration point orbits around L4/L5 to observe the Solar corona
There is a significant interest in studying the Solar corona to gather information about the Sun. This investigation provides an efficient approach to observe the So- lar corona by using the Moon as an occulter to suppress the blinding luminosity of the Sun’s surface. Another objective is an analysis and comparison of diffraction patterns created by Lunar occultations (LO) from L4 and from Earth. By exploit- ing the Libration point L4 within the Cislunar region, a spacecraft (s/c) would be within proper position to observe the Solar corona every sidereal month.