THERMAL ANOMALIES ON THE TOTALLY ECLIPSED MOON OF DECEMBER 19, 1964
Abstract
The lunar disk was scanned in the infrared nine times during the total eclipse of December 19, 1964 using the 74-inch Kottamia telescope in Egypt. As expected from previous work, the major ray craters cooled less rapidly than their environs. However, hundreds of localized hot spots were discovered on the disk, some of which have been identified with small ray craters. Mare Humorum and certain portions of other seas were found to be thermally enhanced compared to their surroundings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0611372
Entities
People
- J. M. Saari
- R. W. Shorthill
Organizations
- Boeing