COUNTRY SCIENTIST BY FORREST M. MIMS III
How to Photograph the Solar Aureole
The purpose of the Country Scientist column is to provide projects that will encourage readers to do science. Whether you’re a student looking for a good science fair project, or an adult wanting to begin a personal science study, I hope that you’ll find this or a future project worthy of pursuing.
The Solar Aureole
Dust and other kinds of particulate matter cause the sun to be surrounded by a bright glow in the sky known as the solar aureole. The aureole is often faint or even nonexistent when the sun is viewed from a mountaintop. But it’s almost always present at lower elevations, especially during spring, summer, and fall.
The diameter and brightness of the aureole ...
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