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10-µm wavelength image of Venus

LIR 10-µm wavelength image of Venus

A 10-µm wavelength image of Venus captured by LIR (long-wave infrared camera) on April 15, 2016 at 17:15. This image depicts the temperature distribution at the cloud tops and clearly shows the higher temperatures at the south pole. While the bow-shaped structure seen in December 2012 is not clearly visible here, enhancing the image does show the faint outlines of a similar form. (north up)

Data Descriptions

Date/Time 2016-04-15 08:16:25 (UTC)
Inst./Filter LIR, 10 µm
Exposure time N/A
Altitude

62,744 km

Archives (DARTS)

L1b (JPEG, FITS), L2b (JPEG, FITS), L2c (JPEG, FITS)

Position of spacecraft

Orbit of AKATSUKI viewed
from above the Sun's north pole

AKATSUKI
Venus
Sun
Earth
Venus