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Geological considerations for lunar telescopes
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Taylor, G. Jeffrey |
| Copyright Year | 1988 |
| Description | The geological features of the Moon that may be advantageous for astronomical observations are listed and described. The Moon's geologic environment offers wondrous opportunities for astronomy and presents fascinating challenges for engineers designing telescope facilities on the lunar surface. The geologic nature of the stark lunar surface and the Moon's tenuous atmosphere are summarized. The Moon as a stable platform is described as is its atmosphere, surface temperatures, its magnetic field, its regolith, and its crater morphologies. |
| File Size | 514737 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19890006442 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t84j5d27w |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1988-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronomy Astronomical Observatories Lunar Observatories Atmospheric Temperature Lunar Geology Lunar Gravitation Temperature Gradients Lunar Atmosphere Lunar Rotation Lunar Bases Lunar Surface Lunar Magnetic Fields Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
