Direct observations of complex cloud motions in Venus' lower atmosphere

Details Direct observations of complex cloud motions in Venus' lower atmosphere Direct observations of complex cloud motions in Venus' lower atmosphere

Apr 2003

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EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly, Abstracts from the meeting held in Nice, France, 6 - 11 April 2003, abstract #2398

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On December 15, 2002 we obtained near-infrared images of the nightside of Venus from the Apache Point and IRTF observatories, in New Mexico and Hawaii, respectively. Venus' atmosphere is relatively transparent at 2.3 microns. Our images taken at this wavelength show the lower clouds backlit by thermal radiation from below. The complex motions of Venus' lower clouds are easily discernible over the four-hour interval of the observations. Rotation periods varied from 8 days at the equator to 5 days at mid-latitudes. We also observed noticeable meridional motion and rapid changes in cloud morphology. We will discuss the implications of these observations for the nature of the lower clouds and general circulation of Venus' atmosphere.

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