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BACKGROUND SKY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sky background
1, record 1, English, sky%20background
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- background sky 2, record 1, English, background%20sky
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is an issue related to all observatories, how sky background degrades ability to detect faint stars for long CCD exposures. 3, record 1, English, - sky%20background
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the brightness in the image of the star is from both star light and background sky light, this will include subtracting the sky light in order to get the brightness of the star alone. 4, record 1, English, - sky%20background
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond de ciel
1, record 1, French, fond%20de%20ciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des rayonnements émis par des sources non résolues et non détectées individuellement par l'instrument astronomique utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20ciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un fond de ciel est caractéristique du domaine de fréquences de l'instrument utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20ciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour un observateur terrestre, le fond de ciel comprend, en particulier, la lumière zodiacale, les émissions atmosphériques telles que la lumière du ciel, les étoiles et autres astres non résolus et, de jour, la lumière solaire diffusée par l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20ciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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