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Identification of water frost on CallistoA description is presented of broadband (J, K, and L) and narrowband (3.0-3.8 micrometers) observations of Ganymede and Callisto which were made on the nights of November 7 and November 29, 1976 with a 28-inch infrared telescope. Based on the previous identification of water frost on the surface of Ganymede from shorter wavelength data, it is concluded that there is also water frost on the surface of Callisto, taking into account the presence of similar bands for both satellites in the spectral range from 3 to 4 micrometers.
Document ID
19780029488
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Lebofsky, L. A.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
October 27, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: Nature
Volume: 269
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
78A13397
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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