Published September 1989 | Version v1
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Wide-beam balloon observations of the 157.7μm [CII]-line

Creators

  • 1. Stockholm Observatory, (Sweden)
  • 2. European Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk (Netherlands)

Description

The scientific rationale behind the use of a small-sized (30 cm) balloon telescope for wide-beam (11 arc minutes) spectroscopic observations in the far infrared particularly of the [CII] line at 157.7μm, is discussed. The technical details of the experiment are briefly summarized. Measurements of W3 performed during a flight in 1987 are reported and are shown to agree well with published results obtained using the Lear Jet. The prospects of future observations are discussed from both the scientific and technical points of view

Part of:
Infrared Spectroscopy in astronomy

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Infrared Spectroscopy in astronomy
Imprint Pagination
613 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 197-202.
Report number
ESA-SP--290

Conference

Title
22. ESLAB Symposium on infrared spectroscopy in astronomy.
Dates
7-9 Dec 1988.
Place
Salamanca (Spain).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
21088846
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EMISSION SPECTRA; FAR INFRARED RADIATION; INTERSTELLAR SPACE
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFRARED RADIATION; RADIATIONS; SPACE; SPECTRA

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