Observational constraints on the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune from new measurements near 10 micrometers

Details Observational constraints on the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune from new measurements near 10 micrometers Observational constraints on the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune from new measurements near 10 micrometers

Oct 1983

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983icar...56..147o&link_type=abstract

Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 56, Oct. 1983, p. 147-164.

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Atmospheric Composition, Infrared Spectra, Neptune Atmosphere, Spectrum Analysis, Uranus Atmosphere, Albedo, Bolometers, Brightness Temperature, Methane, Spectral Resolution, Stratosphere, Planets, Giant Planets, Uranus, Neptune, Atmosphere, Observations, Flux, Wavelengths, Spectra, Brightness Temperature, Reflectivity, Radiation, Flux, Albedo, Thermal Properties, Emissions, Stratosphere, Gases, Data, Methane, Ethane, Mixing, Observations, Models, Temperature, Comparisons, Thermal Effects, Troposphere

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Uranus was detected at 10.3, 11.6 and 12.5 micrometers approximately 1 micrometer spectral bandpasses, with respective brightness temperatures of 74.0 + 0.9 or -1.1, 67.6 + 0.5 or -0.7, and 65.5 + 0.6 or -0.7 K and the first detection of Neptune at 10.3 micrometers with a brightness temperature of 77.5 + 0.7 or -0.9 K. We also detected Neptune at 11.36 micrometers with 2 percent spectral resolution at 81.0 + 0.8 or -0.9 K. The 10 micrometers continuous of both Uranus and Neptune may in part be due to reflected solar radiation as well as thermal emission. If all of the observed flux is reflected light, then the maximum geometric albedo of Uranus is 0.115 + or - 0.020, and that of Neptune is 0.229 + or - 0.043. In the context of previous observations in this region, the maximum stratospheric C2H6 mixing ratio is found to be 3 x 10 to the -8 power for Uranus and 3 x 10 to the -6 power for Neptune. A value for the maximum mixing ratio in the stratosphere of Neptune on the order of 1 - 0.004 appears to be consistent with the available data. Previously announced in STAR as N83-29155

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