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We propose a criterion for extending the parameter search method (Krishnakumar and Venkatakrishnan, 1997) of estimating the point spread function to solar data. In the parameter search method, the number of pixels with negative intensity values in the restored object is used as an estimator for determining the unknown parameters of the point spread function. As a solar image has a high background, the restored object does not contain negative values, thereby making the method unsuitable for solar data. We propose to use the intrinsic contrast of solar features as a criterion for identifying the unknown parameter. We validate our method through simulations. This method can not be used for image restoration but can be used for monitoring daytime seeing.
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Sridharan, R., Dashora, N. & Venkatakrishnan, P. Estimation of Fried's Parameter from Long-Exposure Solar Images. Solar Physics 222, 35–41 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SOLA.0000036874.76464.4e
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