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NERC Reference : NE/L013002/1

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Digitisation of Solar glass plate images

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Mr MN Wild, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
Grant held at:
STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
Science Area:
Terrestrial
Overall Classification:
Terrestrial
Science Classification details
ENRIs:
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Global Change
Science Topics:
Solar & Solar-Terrestrial Phys
Solar Studies
Abstract:
Digital Images of the Solar Disc and Limb 1903 -1942: The asset created will be a set of high resolution digital images of the solar disc in Ca II K light and H-alpha light which were taken daily at the Cambridge Solar Observatory between 1903 and 1942. The images are currently available on glass plates held by the UK Solar System Data Centre in its archive at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This secures and improves accessibility to a valuable environmental data resource.
Period of Award:
5 Nov 2013 - 4 Apr 2014
Value:
£59,782
(FY details)
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NE/L013002/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Big Data

This grant award has a total value of £59,782  

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