Observations and modelling of earth's transmission spectrum through lunar eclipses: A window to transiting exoplanet characterization

Bibcode
2011IAUS..276..385P
DOI
10.1017/S1743921311020473
Pallé, E.; García-Muñoz, A.; Zapatero Osorio, Maria R.; Montañés-Rodríguez, P.; Barrena, Rafael; Martín, Eduardo L.
Bibliographical reference

The Astrophysics of Planetary Systems: Formation, Structure, and Dynamical Evolution, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 276, p. 385-388

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11
2011
Number of authors
6
IAC number of authors
3
Citations
3
Refereed citations
3
Description
Recently we were able to retrieve the Earth's transmission spectrum through lunar eclipse observations. This spectrum showed that the depth of most molecular species was stronger than models had anticipated. The presence of other atmospheric signatures, such as atmospheric dimers, were also present in the spectrum. We have been developing a radiative transfer code able to reproduce the Earth's transmission spectra at different depths into the penumbra and umbra, and taking into account transmission, refraction, and multiple scattering. Here we discuss the results to date and the work ahead.
Type
Non-refereed
Astrobiology
Radiative transfer

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