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AN: SH32A-0772 [Abstracts]
TI: 3-D reconstruction of CME related transient coronal phenomena observed with the STEREO/SECCHI Extreme Ultraviolet Imager
AU: * Wuelser, J
EM: wuelser@lmsal.com
AF: Lockheed Martin Solar
and Astrophysics Lab, Dept ADBS, Bldg 252
3251 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
AU: Aschwanden, M J
EM: aschwand@lmsal.com
AF: Lockheed Martin Solar
and Astrophysics Lab, Dept ADBS, Bldg 252
3251 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
AU: Lemen, J R
EM: lemen@lmsal.com
AF: Lockheed Martin Solar
and Astrophysics Lab, Dept ADBS, Bldg 252
3251 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
AU: Nitta, N
EM: nitta@lmsal.com
AF: Lockheed Martin Solar
and Astrophysics Lab, Dept ADBS, Bldg 252
3251 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
AB:
One of the primary objectives of the SECCHI investigation on STEREO is to study the initiation of CMEs in the low
corona, and to better understand CME related changes of the three-dimensional coronal structure. The SECCHI
Extreme Ultraviolet Imagers (EUVI) have been observing the solar corona from two significantly different vantage
points since about March 2007. They have since captured several CMEs, including a few during the SECCHI
campaign in May 2007, at an observatory separation angle of about 7-8 degrees. Observations at relatively small
separation angles allow for easier identification of features in two views, which is critical for visually aided tie-
point tools, as well as for more automated 3-D reconstruction methods. EUVI movies taken during the early
onset of a CME show a range of transient phenomena, including coronal ejecta that can be tracked into the
coronagraph fields of view, erupting filaments that trail the coronal ejecta, displacement of active region loops,
coronal dimming, and "EIT" waves. We present preliminary results of our first 3-D reconstruction attempts on a
selection of such CME related phenomena, with emphasis on coronal ejecta and active region loop
displacements.
DE: 7509 Corona
DE: 7513 Coronal mass ejections (2101)
DE: 7549 Ultraviolet emissions
SC: SPA-Solar and Heliospheric Physics [SH]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting