Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have proposed a new metric, which can help quantify image quality of the Sun taken from ground-based telescopes.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, dynamic events like flares, prominences, and coronal mass ejections taking place on the surface of the Sun have made the solar body the focus of interest of astronomers.
“Being the closest star, it can be studied in great detail, and properties of other stars may be extrapolated by the understanding of the Sun. To resolve even the smallest features in greater detail, large telescopes are built,” said the Ministry of Science and Technology.
