Publication Date:
2019-07-12
Description:
At the 8900 A wavelength of the CCD and photoelectric photometry obtained for Triton in 1987, where than moon's methane absorption might be reflected as a strong contrast, no rotational lightcurve has been noted to a level of below 0.02 mag, in contradiction of Franz's (1981) apparent lightcurve of 0.06 mag observed in 1977. Triton's photoelectrically determined 1987 V magnitude is consistent with the most reliable of previous measurements, exhibiting no clear indication of long-term change.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035); 79; 15-22
Format:
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