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Simulating irradiance and color during lunar eclipses using satellite data.

Stanley David Gedzelman¹, Michael Vollmer

¹Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and NOAA CREST Center, City College of New York, New York, New York 10031, USA. sgedzelman@sci.ccny.cuny.edu

|November 28, 2008

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Total lunar eclipses display vibrant colors due to atmospheric scattering and ozone absorption. These phenomena, simulated using ray tracing, reveal how clouds and aerosols influence the eclipse

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Area of Science:

Atmospheric optics
Planetary science
Computational physics

Background:

Total lunar eclipses offer a unique view of Earth's atmosphere.
Atmospheric composition significantly impacts the appearance of eclipses.

Purpose of the Study:

To simulate irradiance and color during total lunar eclipses.
To model the effects of atmospheric constituents on eclipse appearance.

Main Methods:

Ray tracing model incorporating refraction and scattering.
Inclusion of molecular scattering, aerosols, ozone, clouds, and topography.
Simulation of 2007 and 2008 total lunar eclipses.

Main Results:

Central umbra appears red due to short-wavelength scattering in the troposphere.
Umbra fringe appears blue/turquoise due to ozone absorption in the stratosphere.
Asymmetric atmospheric conditions caused variations in irradiance and color.

Conclusions:

Earth's atmospheric composition dictates lunar eclipse appearance.
Ray tracing models can accurately simulate eclipse phenomena.
Ozone, aerosols, and clouds play key roles in eclipse color and brightness.