Published June 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

What is there around Neptune

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Description

From observations made in July 1984 at the European Southern Observatory and Interamerican Cerro Tololo Observatory, Neptune planet would have a ring or at least a ring fragment. Only star occultation techniques allow to see that. The technique is recalled and both of the observations and conditions in which they have been made are presented

Abstract (French)

Grace a des observations effectuees en juillet 1984 depuis l'Observatoire Europeen austral et l'Observatoire Interamericain de Cerro Tololo, il semble que la planete Neptune ait un anneau ou un fragment d'anneau. Seules les techniques d'occultation d'etoiles permettent de le distinguer. Avec le rappel de ces techniques sont presentees les deux observations faites par les observatoires americain et europeen

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Qu'y a-t-il autour de Neptune

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Recherche (Paris)
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
167
Series
Recherche (Paris).
Journal Page Range
834-836
ISSN
0029-5671

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
16079304
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
LUMINOSITY; NEPTUNE PLANET; RINGS; STARS
Descriptors DEC
OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLANETS