Geometric and Photometric Parameters of the Terrestrial Planets.
ResearchPublished 1964
A critical examination of the diameters, ellipticities, and spectral albedos of Mercury, Venus, and Mars derived by many observers in the course of the past 100 years. The systematic and accidental errors in the various methods are discussed, and the results are weighed accordingly to produce best estimates of the diameters, ellipticities, and albedos for the three planets. A critical examination of the diameters, ellipticities, and spectral albedos of Mercury, Venus, and Mars derived by many observers in the course of the past 100 years. The systematic and accidental errors in the various methods are discussed, and the results are weighed accordingly to produce best estimates of the diameters, ellipticities, and albedos for the three planets. 135 pp. Bibliog
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- Year: 1964
- Pages: 135
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: RM-4000-NASA
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