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Spatially resolved absolute spectrophotometry of Saturn - 3390 to 8080 AA series of spatially resolved absolute spectrophotometric measurements of Saturn was conducted for the expressed purpose of calibrating the data obtained with the Imaging Photopolarimeter (IPP) on Pioneer 11 during its recent encounter with Saturn. All observations reported were made at the Mt. Wilson 1.5-m telescope, using a 1-m Ebert-Fastie scanning spectrometer. Spatial resolution was 1.92 arcsec. Photometric errors are considered, taking into account the fixed error, the variable error, and the composite error. The results are compared with earlier observations, as well as with synthetic spectra derived from preliminary physical models, giving attention to the equatorial region and the South Temperate Zone.
Document ID
19810056780
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bergstralh, J. T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Diner, D. J.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Baines, K. H.
(Washington, University St. Louis, MO, United States)
Neff, J. S.
(Iowa, University Iowa City, IA, United States)
Allen, M. A.
(California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA, United States)
Orton, G. S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 46
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
81A41184
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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