Keck observations of eruptions on Io in 2003–2005
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Icarus
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 2016
- Volume
- 274
- Pages
- 284–296
- Source
- SETI Institute
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
We report observations of four energetic volcanic eruptions on Io: at Tupan Patera on UT 8 March 2003; Tung Yo Patera on UT 28 May 2004; Sui Jen Patera on UT 30 May 2004; and south of Babbar Patera on UT 31 May 2005. The Tung Yo, Sui Jen and south of Babbar Paterae eruptions are in locations where no activity had been seen before. Our observations were obtained at near-infrared wavelengths (1.2–4.7 µm) with the 10-m Keck telescope equipped with adaptive optics. We report single and two-temperature blackbody ...