Spectral analysis of Uranus (Bogdan Borz)

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Spectral analysis of Uranus

I managed yesterday to obtain the spectrum of Uranus. This time I used the monocamera ASI 290MM and I tried to align the Star analyser grid horizontally in order to match the columns of the camera. This reduces artifacts when the spectrum is oblique and realigned using the software. However I don't know if there is another possibility of aligning the grid horizontally other then unscrewing which loosens the whole system. (the filter seems to be fixed in its ring). The spectrum fits nicely on the chip at this distance.

I used 2s subs and stacked 30 frames in Registax and then analysed the spectrum with RSpec. We can observe nicely the Methane (CH4) absorbtion lines (2.3% of the atmosphere of Uranus in volume). I was pretty glad to see that the lines coincide pretty precisely with the reference (a sign of good acquisition and calibration). I shot Vega again with the ASI290MM for calibration, and the Balmer absorption lines were much deeper than with the 224MC.

I should have acquired the spectrum of a solar G type star around Uranus, at the same level in order to compare the 2 spectra. This is necessary if we want to understand what is absorbed in the planetary atmosphere since Uranus reflects the light from the Sun. Of course, the same light has to pass through the terrestrial atmosphere and the Oxygen and Water absorbtion bands can be seen at 7200 A and 7600 A.

* The presented spectrum was corrected for the instrument response.

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