Aditya-L1 mission: ISRO shares full-disk images of Sun using SUIT instrument

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In a series of successful events, India has achieved yet another milestone. ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft has captured full-disk images of the Sun using the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) instrument.

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ISRO shared the images of Sun captured by Aditya-L1 spacecraft on the X platform, formerly Twitter.

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As informed by ISRO, the photographs were successfully captured by Aditya-L1 mission spacecraft in the 200-400 nm wavelength range.

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ISRO shared on X platform, ““The SUIT payload captures full-disk images of the Sun in near ultraviolet wavelengths. The images include the first-ever full-disk representations of the Sun in wavelengths ranging from 200 to 400 nm.”

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“They provide pioneering insights into the intricate details of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere,” ISRO further explained.

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According to a document provided by ISRO, the SUIT payload was activated on November 20, 2023, and on December 6, it successfully captured its first light science images.

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As mentioned in ISRO document, the images were taken using eleven different filters, showcasing the Sun in wavelengths from 200 to 400 nm, excluding Ca II h.

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The SUIT instrument observed sunspots, plage, and quiet Sun regions, offering valuable information about the intricate details of the Sun's atmosphere.

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Notably, Aditya L1 is positioned in the halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) in the Sun-Earth system, approximately 15 lakh km from Earth.

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 The Aditya-L1 mission observations will aid ISRO scientists in studying solar atmosphere and understanding the effects of solar radiation on Earth's climate.