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Planetary Radar Observing: Kyle Willett, Dan Perera , Amanda Ford

Planetary Radar Observing: Kyle Willett, Dan Perera , Amanda Ford. Mapped surface topography of Venus Technique described in Ellen’s talk yesterday: Send a signal, receive it back, interpret (correctly) Non-intuitive V ery effective technique, but for us: Venus far away

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Planetary Radar Observing: Kyle Willett, Dan Perera , Amanda Ford

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  1. Planetary Radar Observing:Kyle Willett, Dan Perera, Amanda Ford • Mapped surface topography of Venus • Technique described in Ellen’s talk yesterday: • Send a signal, receive it back, interpret (correctly) • Non-intuitive • Very effective technique, but for us: • Venus far away • Singleset of observations • 1/160 the “normal” power

  2. Radar Results Venus: Arecibo & GBT Magellan & Arecibo Magellan & Arecibo

  3. Continuous Wave Emission – Used for Calibration

  4. Polarized – same sense circular

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