Articles | Volume 16, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-4331-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-4331-2023
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04 Oct 2023
Research article |  | 04 Oct 2023

OH airglow observations with two identical spectrometers: benefits of increased data homogeneity in the identification of variations induced by the 11-year solar cycle, the QBO, and other factors

Carsten Schmidt, Lisa Küchelbacher, Sabine Wüst, and Michael Bittner

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Two identical instruments in a parallel setup were used to observe the mesospheric OH airglow for more than 10 years (2009–2020) at 47.42°N, 10.98°E. This allows unique analyses of data quality aspects and their impact on the obtained results. During solar cycle 24 the influence of the sun was strong (∼6 K per 100 sfu). A quasi-2-year oscillation (QBO) of ±1 K is observed mainly during the maximum of the solar cycle. Unlike the stratospheric QBO the variation has a period of or below 24 months.