T-ReCS spectrum of the impact streak
T-ReCS spectrum of the impact streak (red points; Orton et al. 2010). The presence of silicates, indicating a rocky body impact, can account for the discrepancy between the observations and a model atmosphere having a standard temperature structure (solid black line).
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | geminiann11003c |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | Jan. 26, 2011, 2:09 p.m. |
Related announcements: | geminiann11003 |
Size: | 500 x 391 px |
About the Object
Name: | T-ReCS |
Category: | Illustrations |