ISSN:
1572-9508
Keywords:
balloon-borne instrumentation
;
infrared detection
;
interstellar matter
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We present here the French balloon-borne experiment named AROME. This astronomical instrument is specifically designed for the detection of near infrared emission bands (λ=3–12μm) from extended sources of low surface brightness with an angular resolution of 0.5°. The rms sensitivity achieved is of the order of 10-8 Wm-2sr-1, in terms of the power radiated in the 3.3μm band. We recall that this program led to the first detection of the 3.3μm feature in the spectrum of the diffuse galactic emission. The scientific results were presented and interpreted in Paper I, Giard et al., 1989. Future work will include both the observation of fainter objects at 3.3μm and the detection of other emission bands at 6.2 and 11.3μm.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00396637
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