Table A.1.

Spatial resolution of XRT compared to that of STIX at different distances from Sun centre.

Observer Observer STIX XRT
Location/Time Distance [AU] (7”) (2”)
Earth 1 5053 km 1444 km
2021-05-07 0.92 4647 km N/A
Closest Approach 0.28 1398 km N/A

The observed source is assumed to be on the solar surface at disk centre. The angular resolution of each instrument is given in arcseconds in the top row.

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