Observations of Neptunian rings by Voyager Photopolarimeter Experiment

• Published in: Geophysical research letters Vol. 17; no. 10; pp. 1745 - 1748
• Main Authors: Horn, Linda J., Hui, John, Lane, Arthur L., Colwell, Joshua E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Legacy CDMS American Geophysical Union 01.09.1990
• Subjects: Astronomy; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Lunar And Planetary Exploration; Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids; Solar system; Neptune; Planetary ring; Data analysis; Statistical analysis; Space probe observation; Optical thickness; Occultation; Photopolarization

The Voyager Photopolarimeter Experiment detected the Neptunian rings 1989N1R and possibly 1989N2R. These rings were also photographed by the Voyager imaging cameras in August 1989. The firm detection of 1989N1R has an equivalent depth (the product of the radial width and mean normal optical depth) o...