Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society (천문학회지)

The Korean Astronomical Society (한국천문학회)
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A NEAR REAL-TIME FLARE ALERTING SYSTEM BASED ON GOES SOFT X-RAY FLUX

  • MOON Y.-J. (Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, Korea Astronomy Observatory) ;
  • PARK Y. D. (Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, Korea Astronomy Observatory) ;
  • SEONG H.-C. (Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, Korea Astronomy Observatory) ;
  • LEE C.-W. (Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, Korea Astronomy Observatory) ;
  • SIM K. J. (Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, Korea Astronomy Observatory) ;
  • YUN H. S. (Astronomy Program, SEES, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2000.10.01
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Abstract

We have developed a near real-time flare alerting system which (1) downloads the latest GOES-l0 1-8 ${\AA}$ X-ray flux 1-min data by an automated ftp program and shell scripts, (2) produces a beep sound in a simple IDL widget program when the flux is larger than a critical value, and (3) makes it possible to do a wireless alerting by a set of portable transceivers. Thanks to the system, we have made successful Ha flare observations by the Solar Flare Telescope in Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory. This system is expected to be helpful for ground-based flare observers.

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