Variations in Atmospheric Absorption Over the Disks of Jupiter and Saturn.

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view Abstract Citations (36) References Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Variations in Atmospheric Absorption Over the Disks of Jupiter and Saturn. Hess, Seymour L. Abstract Variations in the strength of absorption of methane at 6190 A on Jupiter and Saturn, and ammonia at 6441 A on Jupiter, were studied. The absorptions decrease slightly toward the edges of Jupiter, but increase somewhat toward the edges of Saturn. The conclusion is drawn that the cloud surface on Jupiter rises toward the limbs, but is more nearly level on Saturn. The ammonia results indicate a decrease in temperature from equator to poles on Jupiter. The morning limb is found to be cooler than the evening limb. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: July 1953 DOI: 10.1086/145735 Bibcode: 1953ApJ...118..151H full text sources ADS |