Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 2011
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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #218, #224.06; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 43, 2011
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLP's) are described as short-lived changes in the brightness of areas on the face of the Moon. TLP activity has a higher number of reports, though unsubstantiated, in specific areas of the Moon such as the Aristarchus plateau. Our current research includes the division of lunar images taken through multiple filters using a Santa-Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) ST8-E CCD camera mounted on a 0.45m Centurion telescope. We are also taking spectra of regions such as Aristarchus and the crater Ina, which shows evidence of recent activity (Schultz, P., Staid, M., Pieters, C. Nature, Volume 444, Issue 7116, pp. 184-186, 2006) using an SBIG DSS-7 spectrometer mounted on a 0.30m Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly on a Software Bisque Paramount drive system. Future research will include infrared imaging of the lunar surface. We are grateful for the support provided by the NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium and the National Geographic Society.
Ahrendts Gary
Barker Terrance
Doorn Jarrel
Eaton M.
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