Far-ultraviolet studies. VIII - Apollo 17 search for zodiacal lightThe analysis in a previous paper of a large quantity of far-ultraviolet spectrometer data from the Apollo 17 mission is reexamined with the intent of searching for zodiacal light. An upper limit at somewhat longer wavelengths than before is set. Spectrometer scannings were made from 1180 to 1680 A every 12 sec. Little evidence for a dependence of the residuals (calculated by subtracting the star catalog integration from the observed signal at 1558 to 1669 A for two portions of the sky) on an ecliptic parameter is shown. The present data do not show any detection of far ultraviolet zodiacal light or indeed of any light at all, but merely reflect the limitations of the star catalog integration.
Document ID
19810043354
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Henry, R. C. (Johns Hopkins Univ. Baltimore, MD, United States)
Anderson, R. C. (Johns Hopkins Univ. Baltimore, MD, United States)
Fastie, W. G. (Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Solid particles in the solar system