The Sun as a Star: High Spectral Resolution Solar Data Degraded to Low-Dispersion IUE Resolution

Doyle, J. G.; Cook, J. W.

United Kingdom, United States

Abstract

High spectral resolution (about 0.06 A) solar data for an active region and a large two-ribbon flare degraded to the typical resolution of low-dispersion (about 5 A) spectra of the IUE satellite are presented. This clearly shows the amount of detail yet to be acquired in stellar spectra and indicates the main spectral regions where line blending is a problem.

1992 The Astrophysical Journal
IUE 13