Astronomy through the Skylab scientific airlocks.

Abstract

Description of Skylab astronomy experiments (other than the Apollo Telescope Mount experiments) designed to study the earth's atmosphere, particles near the spacecraft, various components of the background skylight, the spectra of the sun, and the features of stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Emphasis is placed on the eight experiments that will operate through the scientific airlocks in the Orbital Workshop. The major features of equipment to be used in each experiment are outlined together with characteristics and relevance of information expected in each case.