isro's proposed aditya mission will study the celestial body solar wind.
which celestial bodies will isro's proposed aditya mission study?
solar wind
isro plans to carry out a mission to the sun by the year 2021. the probe is named aditya-1 (sanskrit: आदित्य l१) and will have a mass of about . it is the first indian space-based solar coronagraph to study the corona in visible and near-ir bands. launch of the aditya mission was planned during the heightened solar activity period in 2012, but was postponed to 2021 due to the extensive work involved in the fabrication, and other technical aspects. the main objective of the mission is to study coronal mass ejections (cmes), their properties (the structure and evolution of their magnetic fields for example), and consequently constrain parameters that affect space weather.
indian space research organisation
the versatility of the "torquetum" can be seen in its three possible configurations for the measuring. the first method used lays the instruments flat on a table with no angles within the instrument set. this configuration gives the coordinates of celestial bodies as related to the horizon. the basilica is set so that 0 degree mark faces north. the user can now measure altitude of the target celestial body as well as use the base as a compass for viewing the possible paths they travel. the second configuration uses the stylus to elevate the base set at co-latitude of 90 degrees. the position of the celestial bodies can now be measured in hours, minutes, and seconds using the inscribed clock on the almuri. this helps give the proper ascension and decline coordinates of the celestial bodies as they travel through space. the zero point for ascension and decline coordinates of the celestial bodies as they travel through space. the zero point for ascension is set to the vernal equinox while the end measurement (decline) is the equator, this would put the north pole at the 90 degree point. the third and most commonly seen configuration of the "torquetum" uses all its assets to make measurements. the upper portion is now set at an angle equal to the obliquity of the ecliptic, which allows the instrument to give ecliptic coordinates. this measures the celestial bodies now on celestial latitude and longitude scales which allow for greater precision and accuracy in making measurements. these three differing configurations allowed for added convenience in taking readings and made once tedious and complicated measuring more streamlined and simple.
torquetum