Bulg. J. Phys. vol.34 no.s2 (2007), pp. 224-231


Preliminary Results for Corona Polarization during Total Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2006, Observed in Side, Turkey

J. Kokotanekova, N. Petrov, P. Duchlev
Institute of Astronomy, Bulg. Acad. Sci., Sofia 1784, Bulgaria
Abstract. The preliminary results of the white-light polarization measurements performed during the March 29, 2006 total solar eclipse are presented. Three series of pictures by three different objectives with rotating linear or circular polarization optics, and two types of photographic cameras - analogous and digital - are taken. Distribution of the intensity of the polarized solar corona is obtained. The results for the degree of the corona polarization are comparable with the data for the solar cycle minimum. Short analysis of the images and discussion for the future processing and calculation are given.

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