NASA NTRS · 19870015411
Photon counts from stellar occultation sources
Abstract
The feasibility of using stars as radiation sources for Earth atmospheric occultation experiments is investigated. Exoatmospheric photon counts of the order of 10 to the 6th power photons/sq cm/sec are realized for the 15 visually brightest stars. Most photon counts appear to be marginally detectable unless photomultiplier or cascade detection devices can be used.
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Buglia, James J.. 1987-07-01. Photon counts from stellar occultation sources. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870015411
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