EXPERIMENTS IN TELEVISION PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE MOON IN THE 0.8-1.1 AND 0.8-2.3 MICRON RANGE,

Abstract

The article describes the results of observing the surface of the moon in the spectral range of 0.8-2.3 microns by means of a television system. Comparison is made between infrared photographs and those taken earlier by other authors in the visible range. It was discovered that with an increase in wavelength into the infrared region of the spectrum the photos exhibited an increase in contrast and revealed lunar surface details not detected on ordinary photographs. It is proposed that the increase in contrast and the appearance of new details in the lunar surface image may be explained by a decrease in luminescent radiation in the infrared rays. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614395

Entities

People

  • N. F. Kuprevich

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Contrast
  • Images
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Television Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris