Accession Number:

AD0686203

Title:

LACK OF PHASE VARIATION OF VENUS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Medd,W. J.
• Dickel,J. R.
• Warnock,W. A.

Report Date:

1968-10-29

Pagination or Media Count:

3.0

Abstract:

Observations of Venus on a wavelength of 4.52 cm shows a negligible phase variation and a mean brightness temperature for the planet of 654 plus or minus 35 degrees K. Venus, it seems, must have a very thick atmosphere. Author

Descriptors:

• (*VENUS(PLANET)
• *PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES)
• PHASE MEASUREMENT
• ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
• BRIGHTNESS
• EXTRATERRESTRIAL RADIO WAVES
• RADIO TELESCOPES
• POLARIZATION
• C BAND

Subject Categories:

• Astronomy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE