Concept information
Preferred term
Ultraviolet astronomy
Definition
- The study of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, in the waveband 3000 Å to about 10 Å. At these wavelengths, the atmosphere prevents ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth surface. Therefore ground-based observatories cannot observe in the ultraviolet. Only with the advent of space-based telescopes has this area of astronomy become available for research. (en)
Broader concept
- Astronomical methods (en)
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- UV astronomy (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1736
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