6.3 How to Look at GOES Data


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6.3 How to Look at GOES Data

 

  
Figure: plot_goes, '15-nov-91'

It is possible to get a plot of the GOES data by using the routine PLOT_GOES and a listing of the GOES events can be displayed by using the routine PR_GEV. A sample plot from PLOT_GOES is shown in Fig. 12.   The PLOT_GOES routine displays one minute average data by default. The 3 second data can be displayed by including the /three switch. Some sample calls are:
IDL> plot_goes, '2-nov-92'
 
IDL> plot_goes, '2-nov-92', '4-nov-92'

IDL> pr_gev,'2-nov-92','31-dec-92',outfil='1992.gev'
 
IDL> pr_gev,'2-nov-92'
  The following would be displayed if the last command was issued:

 

PR_GEV.PRO Run on:  6-Nov-1992 14:41:55.00

   Date       Time (UT)      X-Ray Opt Loca- NOAA      Peak Radio    Reports
           Begin  Max   End  Class Imp tion  Region

 2-NOV-92  00:40 00:57 01:09  C1.4
 2-NOV-92  02:31 03:08 03:28  X9.0                  5000 17000-22536 II,III,IV,C,L
 2-NOV-92  07:48 07:48 08:04       SF N15W19 7324
 2-NOV-92  09:09 09:10 09:31       SF N16W21 7324
 2-NOV-92  09:40 09:57 10:02       SF S16W46 7323
 2-NOV-92  12:26 12:27 13:25       SF S16W49 7323
 2-NOV-92  12:26 13:22 13:39       SF S06E61 7330                    III
 2-NOV-92  17:30 17:39 17:48       SF S08E60 7330


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