Author Affiliations
1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China3Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China4School of Geography and Tourism, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241003, Chinashow less
Fig. 1. Formation mechanism schematics of O2 A-band airglow
Fig. 2. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
Fig. 3. Vertical profile of atomic oxygen number density at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
Fig. 4. Number density distribution of atomic oxygen, N2 molecule, O2 molecule, and seasonal temperature at high latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) N2 molecule; (c) O2 molecule; (d) temperature
Fig. 5. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
Fig. 6. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at equator
Fig. 7. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
Fig. 8. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
Fig. 9. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the first quarter. (a) January; (b) February; (c) March
Fig. 10. Number density distribution of atomic oxygen and mixed gas in the latitude dimension in the first quarter. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) mixed gas
Fig. 11. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the second quarter. (a) April; (b) May; (c) June
Fig. 12. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the third quarter. (a) July; (b) August; (c) September
Fig. 13. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the fourth quarter. (a) October; (b) November; (c) December
Region | Latitude range |
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High-latitude region in the Northern Hemisphere | 76.73689°N-79.52560°N | Mid-latitude region in the Northern Hemisphere | 40.46364°N-43.25419°N | Equator region | 1.39530°S-1.39530°N | Mid-latitude region in the Southern Hemisphere | 32.09194°S-34.88252°S | High-latitude region in the Southern Hemisphere | 76.73689°S-79.52560°S |
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Table 1. Selected Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere region and latitude range