ISSN:
1573-0794
Keywords:
Jupiter
;
Comets
;
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
;
Infrared
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Infrared images of Jupiter have been obtained on 5 nights before, during and shortly after the period of the impacts of the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (1993e) with the giant planet. Long lived bright spots produced by the impacts have been measured and analyzed. By measuring the intensity variation of the spots as a function of Jupiter rotation we show that these spots are likely constituted by large and thin clouds of dust located above the methane layer. The IR relative albedos has been also measured for some of these spots.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00612888
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