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The brightness temperature of Venus at 70 centimeters

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., v. 183, no. 3, pp. 1075-1080
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/152293· OSTI ID:4342767
Radio observations of the planet Venus at 430 MHz ( lambda =70 cm) near the 1972 inferior conjunction yield a brightness temperature of 523 deg plus or minus 28 deg K, in disagreement with the 594 deg plus or minus 12 deg K predicted from spacecraft in situ measurements. (auth)
Research Organization:
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-022095
OSTI ID:
4342767
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., v. 183, no. 3, pp. 1075-1080, Journal Name: Astrophys. J., v. 183, no. 3, pp. 1075-1080; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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