PTYS/LPL Research Scientists
Erich Karkoschka
Senior Staff Scientist
Planetary Astronomy, Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Surfaces, Titan & Outer Solar System
Ph.D., 1990, The University of Arizona
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Kuiper 215
Years with LPL: 1983-
Spectroscopy, photometry, development of astronomical instruments, data reduction techniques, modeling planetary atmospheres (chemical composition, vertical and horizontal structure of aerosol distribution, aerosol properties), methane and ammonia absorption spectra, interpretation of planetary ring and satellite photometry, Titan surface.
Current Spacecraft Involvement
- Dragonfly: Science Team
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Complete publications list available from: NASA ADS Author search: Erich Karkoschka Refereed publications (NASA ADS): Calendar Years 2017 through June 2019 Sromovsky, L. A., Karkoschka, E., Fry, P. M., de Pater, I., Hammel, H. B. The methane distribution and polar brightening on Uranus based on HST/STIS, Keck/NIRC2, and IRTF/SpeX observations through 2015 2019Icar..317..266S |
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