1996: Stratospheric Aerosols in Jupiter's Atmosphere

Team Members: Ely Duenas, James Frost, Julia Gomez,Maricela Reyes, Jennifer Spano

Research Objectives 1

To look at the longitudinal structure in the aerosol absorption which will be related to the aerosol amount by examining intensity contrast (bright/dark) in the Hubble UV images. I hope to learn the relation between the longitudinal structure of aerosols and the UV emissions in the polar regions.

Tools: HST images, observations during the Comet impact covering the northern polar region, UV images for the Summer 1995, reflective UV radiation.

Tasks: Analyze data graphically using spatially navigated images

Research Objectives 2

Navigate the longitudes and latitudes of all images used in Jupiter Project's Hubble Space Telescope data. Will produce spatially navigated images.

Tools: HST images of Jupiter during Shoemaker-Levy Comet impacts during summer of 1994. I will work with all images used in the group.

Tasks: Create graphically spatially navigated images.

Research Objectives 3

Use Hubble data at three different filters to look for longitudinal variations of the Aurora features at the SPR. I hope to be able to relate aerosol concentration to aurora emission. Produce: a paper and a seminar.

Tools: Hubble data at 1600 A°, 218 and 255 filter. Observation taking during Comet Impact. NPR vs SPR.

Tasks: Analyze data graphically using spatially navigated images.

Research Objectives 4

Learn: 1) if the aerosols in Jupiter's atmosphere serve as tracers of stratospheric dynamics; 2) if there is a meridional circulation, especially if aerosols are transported into and/or out of the polar region; and 3) if there are wave motions present in the polar regions.

Tools: Time sequenced ultra-violet images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope during the comet impacts (July - Aug., 1994). Area: North polar region. Data contents: reflected UV radiation.

Tasks: Analyze data graphically using spatially navigated images.

Research Objectives 5

Analysis of the spatial structure of the UV aurora using a time sequence of HST data. My objective is to learn if there is any connection between North Polar Hot Spot and Aurora features.

Tools: HST data during Comet Shoemaker Levy Impact, covering the North Polar Region at the stratospheric level: 1600 A°. Time period during Summer 1994. Data contents: reflected UV radiation combined with UV emissions.

Tasks: Analysis of data graphics using spatially navigated images.