An Earth-Directed CME not Observed in LASCO Images

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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[7513] Solar Physics, Astrophysics, And Astronomy / Coronal Mass Ejections, [7519] Solar Physics, Astrophysics, And Astronomy / Flares, [7924] Space Weather / Forecasting

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The COR1 coronagraphs on STEREO-A and -B observed an Earth-directed CME originating from N09W15 at 02:20 UT on 2010/07/09. The apparent CME speed is only 291 km/s, and the angular width is 60 degrees. The CME is somewhat slower than the average LASCO CME (average speed ~450 km/s) but not narrow. The CME was expected to be seen as a halo CME because of the geometry and large width. However, the CME could not be identified in the LASCO running difference movie because of the visibility of the white-light coronagraph. On the other hand, EUV images taken by SDO/AIA show a clear dimming to the northwest of the source region and a wave-like feature propagating to the east. Faint Earth-directed CMEs, seem to be better indicated by surface eruptive signatures such as dimming and EUV waves. We discuss how to estimate CME parameters using the EUV data alone.

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