THE ROTATION PERIOD OF SATURNS POLAR HEXAGON

被引：23

作者：

GODFREY, DA

机构：

[1] National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, AZ 85726

来源：

SCIENCE | 1990年 / 247卷 / 4947期

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D O I：

10.1126/science.247.4947.1206

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The rotation rates of the interiors of the outer planets are normally derived from their periodic radio emissions. However, recent observations of both Jupiter and Saturn have revealed surface features with periods dose to those derived for the interiors. In the study reported here, this process is carried one stage further, with the derivation of a rotation rate for the spot associated with Saturn's polar hexagon, which is simultaneously within and more accurate than the Saturnian radio period.

引用

页码：1206 / 1208

页数：3

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