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Geissler et al. 2001
Geissler, P.E., Smyth, W.H., McEwen, A.S., Ip, W., Belton, M.J.S., Johnson, T.V., Ingersoll, A.P., Rages, K., Hubbard, W. and Dessler, A.J. (2001). Morphology and time variability of Io's visible aurora. Journal of Geophysical Research 106: doi: 10.1029/2000JA002511. issn: 0148-0227.

Clear-filter imaging of Io during the Galileo nominal and extended missions recorded diffuse auroral emissions in 16 distinct observations taken during 14 separate eclipses over a two year period. These images show that the morphology and time variability of the visible aurora have several similarities to Io's far ultraviolet emissions. The orbital leading hemisphere of Io is consistently brighter than the trailing hemisphere, probably due to a greater concentration of torus electrons in the wake region of the satellite. The locations of the polar limb glow and the bright equatorial glows appear to correlate with Io's System III longitude. Unlike the far ultraviolet emissions, the visible aurorae are enhanced near actively venting volcanic plumes, probably because of molecular emission by SO2. ¿ 2001 American Geophysical Union

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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Airglow and aurora, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Planetary atmospheres (5405, 5407, 5409, 5704, 5705, 5707), Magnetospheric Physics, Auroral phenomena, Planetology, Solar System Objects, Jovian satellites
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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