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Jupiter spectroscopy: polar arc observation

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:47 pm
by Christian Buil
An observation of a specific feature of Jupiter, polar arcs visible is the infrared CH4 (methane) band :

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I use a C11 and a LISA spectrograph configured for infrared observation.

Jupiter is very dark in the CH4 band and the faint polar structure is visible by contrast at this wavelength.

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Christian Buil

Re: Jupiter spectroscopy: polar arc observation

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:12 pm
by Robin Leadbeater
Hi Christian,

Is it an optical illusion or is the imaging camera at an angle?

Robin
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Re: Jupiter spectroscopy: polar arc observation

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:19 pm
by Olivier Thizy
Robin,

LISA exists in two versions. In near Infra Red mode, the acquisition CCD camera is tilted for niminal resolution.

Cordialement,
Olivier

Re: Jupiter spectroscopy: polar arc observation

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:00 pm
by Thierry Garrel
Christian,
est ce que tu savais que JL Dauvergne photographiait cette semaine Jupiter avec le T1m du pic du midi à une résolution impressionnante. Il faut voir ses photos de Io ! UV,IR, Visible
http://astrosurf.com/eternity/temp/jupi ... re2130.jpg
http://astrosurf.com/eternity/temp/jupi ... 213020.jpg ganymède en sortie d'ombre
http://astrosurf.com/eternity/temp/jupi ... ch4c14.jpg
Je me demande si il a des images prises de ta nuit d'observation d'io question de voir le volcan par lequel les nuages de souffrent se sont évadés :!: