Planetary astronomy program

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Feb 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976stin...7629083.&link_type=abstract

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Physics

Planetology, Saturn Rings, Uranus (Planet), Asteroids, Frost, Light Scattering, Limbs, Photometry, Planetary Atmospheres, Radiative Transfer, Water

Scientific paper

Visual photometric function data for Saturn's rings were analyzed in terms of elementary anisotropic scattering radiative transfer models which involve the Henyey-Greenstein function. Limits were placed on the combinations of single scattering albedo, and backscattering directivity, which are permitted by observation. Particles with lunar-like scattering properties were excluded by the analysis. Results are consistent with the ring particles being more-or-less pure, and spherical, conglomerates of H2O frost. Multicolor (5500 A-7600 A), narrow band (100 A), area scanning photometry was used to study the wavelength variation in the optical appearance of Uranus. Limb brightening was detected in two CH4 bands, i.e. 6190A and 7300A. Spectrophotometric observations and analysis of the asteroids and Raman spectroscopy of the atmosphere of Uranus are also briefly discussed.

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