Variation of Spectral Radiance of the Zenith Sky During the Annular Eclipse on May 21, 2012 |
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| Authors: | Hidehiko Suzuki Akihiro Yamamoto |
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| Institution: | 1. College of science, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
2. Division of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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| Abstract: | The absolute brightness of the zenith sky was measured using a simple calibrated spectrometer during the annular solar eclipse event on May 21, 2012 in Fujioka City, Japan (36.2924°N, 139.0823°E). The sensitivity of the spectrometer was calibrated as a function of wavelength between 400 and 700 nm with an integral sphere. The brightness of the sky decreased to 6 % of its usual condition at the maximum magnitude of the annular eclipse of 0.95 for all wavelengths. The curve describing the variation of sky brightness accords well with the total luminosity of the solar disk estimated by a simple model that accounts for the limb darkening effect. This study provides zenith sky radiance as a function of wavelength and solar elevation angle, which is useful for the investigation of new optical instruments for atmospheric studies. |
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