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Mantle of gases round a star planet or moon, sometimes even forming the apparent surface of the body. For a body to retain an atmosphere depends on the body's gravity, and the temperature and composition of the gases. Mean atmospheric pressure at the surface is 10330 kg/m2, and is also referred to as atmosphere.
Industry:Astronomy
Decrease in the intensity of light from a celestial body due to absorption and scattering by the Earth's atmosphere. The extinction increases from the zenith to the horizon and affects short wavelengths more than long wavelengths, so that objects near the horizon appear redder than they are at the zenith.
Industry:Astronomy
The falling off of the energy density of radiation with distance from the source, or with passage through an absorbing or scattering medium.
Industry:Astronomy
the light produced by excited atoms and ions in the upper atmosphere of a planet
Industry:Astronomy
Theoretical straight line through a celestial body, around which it rotates.
Industry:Astronomy
1) Angular distance from the north point eastward to the intersection of the celestial horizon with the vertical circle passing through the object and the zenith.
2) Directional bearing around the horizon, measured in degrees from north (0 degree.)
Industry:Astronomy
