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The science dealing with objects and phenomena located beyond Earth. In particular, this applies to observations and data. At its core, astronomy is the physically informed cataloging and classifying of the contents of the universe in order to better understand what is out there.
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Why do satellite methane detectors use some spectral lines and not others?
I was reviewing absorption/transmittance spectra and was wondering why certain wavelengths are chosen for detectors and not others. Take methane for example
For small electronic IR detectors they us …
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Why do satellite methane detectors use some spectral lines and not others?
Could it be because the radiation from the sun at high wavelengths is too low