Observations of planets, nebulae, and galaxies at 350 microns.
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Harper, D. A., Jr.↗
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Low, F. J.
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Post-sunset cooling behavior of the lunar surface.
Differential IR flux scans at 22 microns have been made across the nighttime lunar surface over a range of phases before and after new moon. The differential chopping technique effectively cancels atmospheric emission in the beam path but records the flux difference between adjacent resolution elements on the lunar disk. The scans show that the brightness temperature gradient across the highlands after sunset is much greater than that across the western maria. The large gradients consistently disappear approximately 3.5 days after sunset. The postsunset enhancement could be due to surface roughness in the highlands or to a significant surface rock population with a mean size of approximately 0.5 m.
Mendell, W. W.↗
Map of the Galactic Nucleus at 10 Microns
The galactic nucleus was mapped at 10 microns with a resolution of a few arc seconds. Four discrete sources were resolved superimposed on an extended background.
Rieke, G. H.↗
Lunar differential flux scans at 22 microns Final report
Nighttime lunar surface differential flux scans at 22 microns
Low, F. J.↗
Infrared observations on the size of NGC 1068
Seyfert galaxy NGC 1068 IR observations, noting angular extent and size
Garmire, G.↗
Infrared observations of comets 1969g and 1969i
Ground based and airborne IR observation of comets over various wavelengths, determining flux distribution, luminous outbursts and color temperature
Kleinmann, D. E.↗
Far-infrared emission from H II regions
Far IR fluxes from H II regions with solar luminosities at .02-2 times 10 to 7th
Harper, D. A.↗
Flying infrared telescope Final report, 1 Apr. 1967 - 31 May 1971
Airborne infrared telescope for flux measurements of astronomical objects with spectral energy peaks occurring at wavelengths of more than 25 microns
Low, F. J.↗
Observations of galactic and extragalactic sources between 50 and 300 microns
Galactic and extragalactic sources of far IR radiation, discussing spectral distribution and luminosities
Aumann, H. H.↗
Narrow-band infrared photometry of alpha Ori
Narrow band IR photometry of star alpha Orion, testing hypothetical correlation of emission peak with starlight-reflecting silicate dust
Krishna Swamy, K. S.↗
Infrared emission of Novae
Nova Ser 1970 and Aql 1970 luminous IR emission, discussing stellar brightness, grain formation and optical decay
Geisel, S. L.↗
Low-resolution differential drift scans of the moon at 22 microns
X ray differential drift scans of moon, measuring cold limb brightness temperature and temperature distribution
Low, F. J.↗
Photometric and spectroscopic observations of infrared stars
Bright IR stars observed using photometry and spectroscopy, suggesting protostars presence
Geisel, S. L.↗
Far-infrared observations of the galactic center
IR luminosity of galactic nucleus from far IR observations, noting considerations favoring nonthermal model consisting of multiple sources
Aumann, H. H.↗
The infrared-galaxy phenomenon
IR radiation sources /irtrons/ accounting for energy releases by continuous matter and antimatter creation
Low, F. J.↗
The 2.8-14-micron spectrum of Jupiter.
Jupiter spectrum observations in 2.8-14 micron range, describing absorption strength and brightness temperature, basing analysis on ammonia, methane and hydrogen absorption
Gillett, F. C.↗
The infrared spectrum, diameter, and polarization of the galactic nucleus.
Galactic center observations over various wavelengths including polarization, diameter, flux measurements and power output
Aumann, H. H.↗
The internal powers and effective temperatures of Jupiter and Saturn.
Internal powers and effective temperatures of Jupiter and Saturn measured by aircraft mounted telescope, noting restraints on planetary structure and atmosphere models
Aumann, H. H.↗