The NIR transmission spectrum of Jupiter from the observation of a Ganymede’s eclipse
Here, we report the NIR transmission spectrum of Jupiter, with high signal-to-noise ratio, as if it were a transiting planet. Our technique was to observe Ganymede, when crossing Jupiter’s shadow. During the eclipse, the spectral features of the Jovian atmosphere are imprinted in the sunlight that,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2015-01-01
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| Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201510106048 |