Spectra of the Jovian ring and Amalthea (original) (raw)

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Becklin, E. E. ;
Jewitt, D. C. ;
Terrile, R. J. ;
Danielson, G. E.

Abstract

Measurements made between 0.887 and 2.4 microns demonstrate that the Jovian ring and Amalthea have similar reflection spectra. The spectra, in particular the ratio of the 0.9- to 2.2-micron reflectivities, are inconsistent with those expected from water, ammonia, or methane frosts, but are consistent with reflection from large rock bodies.

Publication:

The Astronomical Journal

Pub Date:

April 1981

DOI:

10.1086/112922

Bibcode:

1981AJ.....86..607N

Keywords:

Amalthea;
Astronomical Photometry;
Astronomical Spectroscopy;
Infrared Astronomy;
Jupiter Rings;
Chemical Composition;
Visual Observation;
JUPITER;
RINGS;
SATELLITES;
AMALTHEA;
SPECTRUM;
REFLECTIVITY;
INFRARED;
WAVELENGTHS;
OBSERVATIONS;
FLUX;
DENSITY;
DATA;
COMPARISONS;
COMPOSITION;
SCATTERING;
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;
Lunar and Planetary Exploration; Jupiter

Spectra of the Jovian ring and Amalthea (original) (raw)

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Abstract