O2 (а1Δg) Airglow at 1.27 μM and upper Mesosphere Dynamics on the Night Side of Venus
- Authors: Shakun A.V.1, Zasova L.V.1, Gorinov D.A.1, Khatuntsev I.V.1, Ignatiev N.I.1, Patsaeva M.V.1, Turin A.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Issue: Vol 57, No 3 (2023)
- Pages: 209-224
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0320-930X/article/view/134961
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0320930X23030088
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/IIIMXX
- ID: 134961
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Abstract
This research studies the O2 (a1 Δg) nightglow distribution in 1.27 μm to understand the dynamics of the atmosphere of Venus. Several factors were considered in the retrieval process, such as thermal emission of the lower atmosphere, reflection by the clouds. Results show deviation from SS-AS circulation mode: the area where horizontal flows from the dayside converge and where oxygen recombines and emits shifts from the midnight to 22–23 hours local time. This shift is caused by solar-induced thermal tide on Venus nightside. Some conclusions about the upper mesosphere dynamics are also presented.
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About the authors
A. V. Shakun
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
L. V. Zasova
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
D. A. Gorinov
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
I. V. Khatuntsev
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
N. I. Ignatiev
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
M. V. Patsaeva
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
A. V. Turin
Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Author for correspondence.
Email: dmitry_gorinov@rssi.ru
Россия, Москва
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