Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 2008
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HST Proposal ID #11538. Cycle 17
Physics
Scientific paper
The atmosphere and corona of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io emit light at a wide variety of wavelengths, from FUV neutral O and S lines to SO emission at 1.7 microns. These emissions provide important constraints on the distribution and chemistry of Io's atmosphere, and Io's interaction with the Jovian magnetosphere. The neutral O and S FUV emissions, shortward of 2000?, have been imaged extensively by HST/STIS and visible emissions {from neutral Na, K and O line emission, and SO2 continuum emission} have been imaged by the Galileo, Cassini, and New Horizons spacecraft, but the spatial distribution of emissions in the 2000-3000? region, thought to be dominated by SO2 electron impact continuum emission, has not yet been determined. Earlier long-slit observations with STIS indicated strong concentration of 2800? emission over the active volcano Prometheus {Jessup et al. 2004}, suggesting local volcanic control, but Cassini images suggest that the SO2 continuum seen at longer wavelengths is instead concentrated over the sub-Jovian and anti-Jovian points where there are magnetic connections between Io and the Jovian magnetosphere- the anti-Jovian point is close to Prometheus. A series of 200-second integrations taken in Jupiter eclipse should determine whether emission is concentrated over volcanos or over the sub-Jovian point, and should be able to observe motion of the emission due to changing magnetic field orientation if it is magnetically controlled. This observation will also provide experience in the use of COS in imaging mode.;
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