The rotation period of Saturn's polar hexagon

Details The rotation period of Saturn's polar hexagon The rotation period of Saturn's polar hexagon

Mar 1990

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990sci...247.1206g&link_type=abstract

Science (ISSN 0036-8075), vol. 247, March 9, 1990, p. 1206-1208.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Planetary Rotation, Planetary Surfaces, Polar Regions, Saturn (Planet), Gas Giant Planets, Planetary Radiation, Radio Astronomy

Scientific paper

The rotation rates of the interiors of the outer planets are normally derived from their periodic radio emissions. However, recent observations of both Jupiter and Saturn have revealed surface fetures with periods close to those derived for the interiors. In the study reported here, this process is carried one stage further, with the derivation of a rotation rate for the spot associated with Saturn's polar hexagon, which is simultaneously within and more accurate than the Saturnian radio period.

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