Skylab observations of Comet KohoutekThis paper summarizes the special operational procedures developed to observe the Comet Kohoutek from Skylab and the scientific results from these observations. Emphasis is placed on results from Skylab experiments S052, White Light Coronagraph; S201, Far UV Electronographic Camera; S233, Kohoutek Photometric Photography; S019, UV Stellar Astronomy; S183, Ultraviolet Panorama Telescope; and S082B, Ultraviolet Spectrography. Visual observations by the astronaut crew and the significance of these observations are discussed.
Document ID
19750027976
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Snoddy, W. C.
Gary, G. A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Space Sciences Laboratory, Huntsville, Ala., United States)