Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Feb 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983icar...53..310m&link_type=abstract
(Saturn Conference, Tucson, AZ, May 11-15, 1982.) Icarus, vol. 53, Feb. 1983, p. 310-318.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
10
Astronomical Photometry, Planetary Structure, Saturn (Planet), Saturn Rings, Spectrophotometry, Albedo, Brightness Temperature, Infrared Astronomy, Planetology, Saturn, Spectrophotometry, Rings, Infrared, Wavelengths, Observations, Comparisons, Flux, Emissions, Brightness Temperatures, Surface, Disk, Surface, Brightness, Albedo, Luminosity, Thermal Properties
Scientific paper
Comparisons of Saturn observations at far-IR and submillimeter wavelengths, obtained during the earth's March 1980 passage through the plane of Saturn's rings, with spectroscopic observations obtained at an earlier time when the ring plane tilt angle was 21.8 deg, allow a separation of disk and ring contributions to the flux observed in this wavelength range. It is noted that the observed disk emission at 60-180 microns corresponds to a brightness temperature of 104 + or 2 K, and that the brightness temperature of the rings drops 20 K in the 60-80 micron range. An improved estimate of total Saturnian surface brightness is derived which corresponds to an effective temperature of 96.1 + or - 1.6 K.
Gosnell T. R.
Harwit Martin
Melnick G. G.
Russell Ray W.
No associations
LandOfFree
Spectrophotometry of Saturn and its rings from 60 to 180 microns does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Spectrophotometry of Saturn and its rings from 60 to 180 microns, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spectrophotometry of Saturn and its rings from 60 to 180 microns will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1306678