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A redetermination of the Uranus rotation periodThe rotation velocity of Uranus has been measured by a comparison of spectroscopic profiles for the 5281.8 A Fraunhofer line reflected from Uranus and the moon. This method yields a rotation velocity which is insensitive to atmospheric seeing conditions. Our value for the equatorial velocity is 3.5 + or - 0.4 km/sec.
Document ID
19780040951
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Trauger, J. T.
(Wisconsin Univ. Madison, WI, United States)
Roesler, F. L.
(Wisconsin, University Madison, Wis., United States)
Muench, G.
(Hale Observatories Pasadena, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
78A24860
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-05-002-140
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-73-00374
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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