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J/A+AS/127/1 1997 reference of diffuse night sky brightness (Leinert+ 1998)
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The 1997 reference of diffuse night sky brightness
Leinert C., Bowyer S., Haikala L.K., Hanner M.S., Hauser M.G.,
Levasseur-Regourd A.-C., Mann I., Mattila K., Reach W.T., Schlosser W.,
Staude H.J., Toller G. N., Weiland J.L., Weinberg J.L., Witt A.N.
<Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 127, 1 (1998)>
=1998A&AS..127....1L (SIMBAD/NED BibCode)
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ADC_Keywords: References ; Earth
Keywords: diffuse radiation - interplanetary medium - atmospheric effects -
astronomical databases: miscellaneous - Infrared: general -
ultraviolet: general
Abstract:
In the following we present material in tabular and graphical form,
with the aim to allow the non-specialist to obtain a realistic
estimate of the diffuse night sky brightness over a wide range of
wavelengths from the far UV longward of Ly{alpha} to the far-infrared.
At the same time the data are to provide a reference for cases in
which background brightness has to be discussed, including the
planning for space observations and the issue of protection of
observatory sites. We try to give a critical presentation of the
status at the beginning of 1997.
File Summary:
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FileName Lrecl Records Explanations
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ReadMe 80 . This file
refs.dat 153 335 References
map0060.fit 2880 362 *Galactic diffuse emission at a wavelength of
60{mu}m in ecliptic coordinates
(table41 in section 11.4 of the paper)
map0100.fit 2880 362 *Galactic diffuse emission at a wavelength of
100{mu}m in ecliptic coordinates
(table42 in section 11.4 of the paper)
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Note on map0060.fit and map0100.fit: Based on IRAS. See M. Rowan-Robinson,
J. Hughes, M. Jones, K. Leech, K. Vedi and D.W. Walker: "IRAS maps of galactic
emission and the zodiacal bands", 1991MNRAS.249..729R.
Pixel size is 0.5degx0.5deg, i.e. same size in {lambda} and {beta}, NOT a
square on the sky! (except at the ecliptic, of course). Unit is MJy/sr.
Pixel 1,1 correspondingly has its center at
{beta}=-89.75deg, {lambda}=0.25deg.
Made available in digital form by M. Rowan-Robinson.
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Description of data files (FORMAT MAP):
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These are fits files and can be read and displayed as such.
The information given in the fits-header, together with the general
information given above, should suffice for most purposes.
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See also:
J/A+AS/112/99 : Calar Alto Obs. sky brightness (Leinert+, 1995)
J/A+AS/119/153 : La Silla Observatory sky brightness 1978-1988 (Mattila+ 1996)
Byte-by-byte Description of file: refs.dat
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Bytes Format Units Label Explanations
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1- 7 A7 --- Ref Reference code
8 A1 --- --- [:]
10- 28 A19 --- BibCode Bibcode
30-153 A124 --- Aut Autors names and comments
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Acknowledgements: Christoph Leinert <leinert@mpia-hd.mpg.de>
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(End) Patricia Bauer [CDS] 12-Dec-1997