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Flynn et al. 1998
Flynn, B.C., Vallerga, J.V., Gladstone, G.R. and Edelstein, J. (1998). Lunar reflectivity from Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer imaging and spectroscopy of the full moon. Geophysical Research Letters 25: doi: 10.1029/98GL02483. issn: 0094-8276.

We present new imaging and spectroscopic observations obtained with the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE). Our 200 ¿ image shows high contrast (33%) and complete albedo reversal, i.e., contrast is reversed relative to the Moon in visible light. The high contrast at 200 ¿ suggests the potential of the EUV spectral region for surface compositional studies. The 600 ¿ image is surprisingly bland (<3% contrast). We derive surface reflectivities (geometric albedos) of individual surface regions for the first time with values of 0.11--0.15% at 200 ¿, and 2.5% at 600 ¿. Reflectivities derived from the medium- (MW) and long-wavelength (LW) spectra (140--380 ¿ and 280--760 ¿) show that lunar reflectivity decreases by a factor of approximately 60 over the 700 to 150 ¿ range. Our data further suggest that the Moon's brightness vs phase may behave differently than at longer wavelengths, and that surface fluorescence may contribute to the observed EUV brightness. ¿ 1998 American Geophysical Union

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Planetology, Solar System Objects, Moon, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Remote sensing, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Surface materials and properties, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Composition
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Geophysical Research Letters
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