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Partial solar eclipse effects on temperature and wind in an equatorial atmosphere
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A partial solar eclipse occurred at Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone (9°20′N, 79°59′W) in the early morning hours on December 24, 1973 as discussed by the authors.Abstract:
A partial solar eclipse (approximately 3-hour duration) occurred at Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone (9°20′N, 79°59′W), in the early morning hours on December 24, 1973. Five rocket-borne temperature sensors were deployed at an altitude of 60–65 km before, during, and after the eclipse. Temperatures and winds were measured as the sensors descended by parachute. Analysis of the data indicates that there was 3°–5°C cooling produced in the 50- to 52-km layer as the solar radiation was partially blocked from reaching the earth's atmosphere. Zonal wind speed was also affected at those levels from 15 m/s before the eclipse to 9 m/s during the maximum phase.read more
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