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NIGHT-GLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Faint light, other than moonlight and starlight, which is visible in the night sky.

CONT

night-sky light: It comes from four main sources: airglow, diffuse Galactic light, Zodiacal light, and the light from these sources scattered by the troposphere.

Key term(s)
  • night-glow
  • night glow
  • night-sky luminescence
  • night-sky radiation
  • light of the night-sky

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Faible lumière, autre que celle de la Lune et des étoiles, qui est visible dans le ciel nocturne.

CONT

Luminescence nocturne. [...] La lumière nocturne n'est pas due essentiellement à la lumière des étoiles, mais à une luminosité propre à l'atmosphère. L'analyse de la lueur nocturne est plus difficile que celle des aurores, car son intensité est beaucoup plus faible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Luz débil, distinta de la luz de la Luna y de las estrellas, que es visible en el cielo nocturno.

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