Polarization properties of the June 21, 2001 solar corona

Five series of coronal images have been obtained by V.Kulijanishvili during the total solar eclipse of the June 21, 2001, in Zambia, Lusaka. A photographic mirror-lens coronagraph-polarimeter (D=100 mm, F=1000 mm) was used. The absolute brightness, polarization and direction of polarization of the inner corona were measured. Standard techniques are used for the separation of the F- and K-coronas and for determination of coronal electron densities and temperatures. The background skylight polarization and intensity are calculated.