Earthshine at the rainbow angle

Authors
Benn, CR
Citation
Cr. Benn, Earthshine at the rainbow angle, EARTH MOON, 85-6, 2001, pp. 497-498
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
EARTH MOON AND PLANETS
ISSN journal
01679295 → ACNP
Volume
85-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
497 - 498
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-9295(2001)85-6:<497:EATRA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Earthshine should brighten as the Sun-Earth-Moon angle passes through (180 degrees minus) one of the characteristic scattering angles for water drople ts or ice crystals. In particular, one expects a brightening similar to 40% as the Sun-Earth-Moon angle passes through approximate to 42 degrees (the rainbow angle). Measurement of the mean monthly light curve for earthshine is required to test this prediction.