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Atmospheric Properties of Jupiter Determined from Galilean Satellite Eclipse Light Curves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 August 2015

R. W. Shorthill ,
T. F. Greene  and
D. W. Smith
R. W. Shorthill
Affiliation:
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
T. F. Greene
Affiliation:
University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.
D. W. Smith
Affiliation:
University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.

Abstract

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Twelve eclipse light curves for the Galilean satellites have been observed at 30 colors. The shape of the curves depend upon Jovian atmospheric properties such as Rayleigh scattering, aerosol distribution, molecular absorption, scale height and cloud top altitude, as well as the satellite diameter. Different zenographic latitudes and longitudes along the sunrise and sunset terminator have been observed. Very long absorption path lengths are obtained compared to normal incidence because of the tangential passage of the Sun's rays. Refractive tails are observed in most cases which allow aerosol distributions to be determined. The other atmospheric properties may also be derived.

Type
Part III Outer Planets and Their Satellites
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 65: Exploration of the Planetary System , 1974 , pp. 401 - 405
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1974 

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