Name: Heidi B. Hammel

Institution: Space Science Institute

e-mail: hbh(no-spam)alum.mit.edu

Partner Contry: USA

Science Meeting: Yes

User Meeting: Yes

NGO Staff Meeting: No

Presentation: Yes

Format: Oral

Title: Characterizing the Outer Planet Atmospheres with Gemini

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Abstract:

Mid-infrared spectroscopy and imaging of outer planets is used to characterize atmospheric chemistry and dynamics. For example, the distribution of hydrocarbon emission on Neptune deduced from Gemini mid-infrared images indicates its stratospheric dynamical circulation is similar to that seen on Saturn. I will review these observations, as well as highlights from other Gemini observational programs for outer planets, including high-resolution spectroscopy of Neptune and imaging of Jupiter.

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Submitted at the invitation of Verne Smith