Arecibo-GBT Image of Venus

This is a radar image of the planet Venus made by transmitting a signal at 13 cm wavelength from Arecibo and using the GBT to detect the reflection off its surface. Brighter parts of the image indicate a rougher surface, while dark regions are smoother (on centimeter to meter scales). Many features, including mountain ranges, volcanic domes, and craters can be seen.

The resolution of this image varies from 1 to 5 km.

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Legacy Astronomical Image

Venus

Campbell et al., NRAO, NAIC

Donald Campbell, Jean-Luc Margot, Lynn Carter, Bruce Campbell

Green Bank Telescope (GBT)

Arecibo

2001-00-00

continuum

S

13 cm

2.2 GHz

RA 25:0:0.000, Dec: 0:0:0.000 (J2000)

Solar System Series

Planets Unit