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Far infrared spectrophotometry of Jupiter and SaturnInfrared spectral measurements of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were obtained from 100 to 470 kaysers and, by taking Mars as a calibration source, brightness temperatures of Jupiter and Saturn were determined with approximately 5 kayser resolution. Internal luminosities were determined from the data and are reported to be approximately 8 times 10 to the minus tenth power of the sun's luminosity for Jupiter and approximately 3.6 times 10 to the minus tenth power of the sun's luminosity for Saturn. Comparison of data with spectra predicted by models suggests the need for an opacity source in addition to gaseous hydrogen and ammonia to help explain Jupiter's observed spectrum in the vicinity of 250 kaysers.
Document ID
19780065056
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Erickson, E. F.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Goorvitch, D.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Simpson, J. P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Strecker, D. W.
(NASA Ames Research Center Space Sciences Div., Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 35
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
78A48965
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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