An Infrared View of the Universe

Results from IRAS and the technical details of the IRAS satellite are reviewed. The IRAS telescope operation is briefly described. The observation of the Vega phenomenon, or the orbiting clouds of dust which encircle main sequence stars, is discussed. Also, the discovery that a large number of solar...

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Published in:American scientist 1989-01, Vol.77 (1), p.46-53
Main Authors: Soifer, Baruch T., Beichman, Charles A., Sanders, David B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomical objects
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Cosmogony
Equipment and supplies
Galaxies
Infrared astronomy
Infrared observatories
Infrared telescope
Infrared telescopes
Innovations
Milky Way Galaxy
Observations
Quasars
Solar systems
Starburst galaxies
Stars
Telescopes
Wavelengths
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Summary:Results from IRAS and the technical details of the IRAS satellite are reviewed. The IRAS telescope operation is briefly described. The observation of the Vega phenomenon, or the orbiting clouds of dust which encircle main sequence stars, is discussed. Also, the discovery that a large number of solar-type stars have excess IR radiation due to orbiting shells or disks of solid material is examined. In addition, the prospects for future telescopes are considered.
ISSN:0003-0996
1545-2786