Closing Astronomy's Last Frontier-Far Infrared

Author:

Low, Frank and H.H. Auman and Carlton Gillespie

Title:

Closing Astronomy's Last Frontier-Far Infrared

Periodical:

Astronauts and Aeronautics

Year:

1970

Volume:

V3

Pages:

27

Subject:

Infrared Astronomy Airborne telescope National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Summary:

The authors experimented with a small telescope aboard a small jet aircraft to make infrared observations. At 45,000-50,000 feet above sea level, the airplane is above most of the water vapor which would block wavelengths from 25-1000 microns from reaching a ground based telescope. Significant results have demonstrated the ability of the airborne telescope. Bigger and more powerful airborne telescopes are needed for future infrared observations.

Date:

July 1970

Collection:

Akiyama