Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10701507 | Icarus | 2011 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Uranu's clouds are changing with season with northern zone brightening and southern zone fading. ⺠Clouds in zones at 45° N,S have lower pressures than clouds at equatorial latitudes. ⺠Lower cloud pressure at 45° N,S suggests a different composition, possibly methane ice. ⺠Centre-to-limb observations suggests a distinct cloud top above the equatorial clouds. ⺠Mid-latitude discrete clouds are very high (200 to 500 mb) and are detached from the main cloud deck.
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Authors
P.G.J. Irwin, N.A. Teanby, G.R. Davis, L.N. Fletcher, G.S. Orton, D. Tice, A. Kyffin,