SPECTROPHOTOMETRY OF LUNAR FORMATIONS,

Abstract

Preliminary results of the spectrophotometry of lunar details are given. The observations were carried out with the help of a quartz spectrograph and a horizontal telescope having a spherical mirror (f = 8 meters). It was found that the color contrasts are absent in most cases. Sometimes they amount to 10 to 15 percent and in rare cases reach 20 percent. The lunar cirques and mountain formations have reddish hues in comparison with the seas. The last are bluish-greenish but the Sea of Serenity and the Sea of Rains proved to be reddish. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1968
Accession Number
AD0672768

Entities

People

  • A. N. Sergeeva

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contrast
  • Mountains
  • Observation
  • Spectrographs
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Telescopes

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris