Accession Number:

ADA191673

Title:

An Image Processing System for Research in Solar Physics.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 15 Aug 86-14 Aug 87,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECH PASADENA

Personal Author(s):

• Zirin, Harold

Report Date:

1987-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

3.0

Abstract:

A powerful new image processing system consisting of a MicroVAX II and a Megavision image processor was purchased by the Big Bear Solar Observatory. The system has been immensely successful, and a number of important research projects have already been carried out with it.

Descriptors:

• *IMAGE PROCESSING
• *ASTRONOMY
• PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• SOLAR PHYSICS
• ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES
• RADIO ASTRONOMY

Subject Categories:

• Cybernetics
• Astronomy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE