Atypical features of a lunar corona

Year: 2006

Authors: Molesini G., Vannoni M.

Autors Affiliation: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: The image of a lunar corona recorded in 1979 is examined in detail. It is noticed that the profile is non-circular, the width of the coloured ring is almost independent of the angular distance from the moon, and an outer structure of fine rings is appearing. Such features are atypical for lunar coronas, and have never been reported so far; approaches to interpretation are briefly discussed.

Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS

Volume: 8 (5)      Pages from: 423  to: 426

KeyWords: Distance measurement; Image analysis; Moon; Optical communication; Angular distance; Fine rings; Interpretation; Lunar corona; Atmospheric optics
DOI: 10.1088/1464-4258/8/5/009

Citations: 2
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