Short Wave Infrared Imaging for Auroral Physics and Aeronomy Studies

We have a new applications paper out, recently published in Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences (JASS), entitled Short Wave Infrared Imaging for Auroral Physics and Aeronomy Studies.

The extension of geospace imaging into the SWIR portion of the spectrum (1.0–1.7 μm) offers new avenues for space weather exploration and holds the potential to contribute to a deeper understanding of the geospace environment. The versatility of SWIR imaging may also improve diagnostic measurements in support of existing instrumentation and facilities.

This peer-reviewed paper specifically introduces our Keo Sentry-SWIR imager and its successful deployment in studying mesosphere dynamics, emphasizing the potential of SWIR imagers in general for a wide range of applications, including exploring energetic particle deposition distributions, identifying sub- auroral phenomena, investigating Alfvénic auroras, and exploring helium nightglow brightness variability.