Infrared Astronomy
Abstract
Several observational programs in infrared astronomy are described and significant findings are briefly discussed. The near infrared work concentrates largely on the use of the 5 m Hale telescope in spectroscopic and photometric studies of extragalactic sources. Observations of the P alpha line profile in a low redshift quasar, X-ray bursters, reflection nebula, and cataclysmic variables are included. Millimeter continuum observations of dust emission from quasars and galactic molecular clouds are also discussed. Finally, improvements to instrumentation are reported.
- Publication:
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California Institute of Technology Report
- Pub Date:
- March 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981cait.rept.....N
- Keywords:
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- Galaxies;
- Infrared Astronomy;
- Nebulae;
- Quasars;
- Space Observations (From Earth);
- Variable Stars;
- Astronomical Photometry;
- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Binary Stars;
- Cosmic Dust;
- Millimeter Waves;
- X Ray Sources;
- Astronomy