Lyot’s Maps of the Galilean Satellites and Titan (1941/61)

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Albedo maps of the Galilean satellites.

Lyot examined these satellites with the 38 cm refractor in 1941, later with the 60-cm telescope. Markings confirmed by Camichel and Gentili.

Source: A. Dollfus: Visual and photographic studies off planets at the Pic du Midi. In: Planets and Satellites, GP Kuiper and B Middlehurst, eds. Chicago Univ Press 543-571. 1961

Copy: Hunt, G. and P. Moore, 1981; Jupiter; London.

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Callisto

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Europa

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Ganymedes

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Io

Courtesy of  Ton Lindemann

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Titan

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Titan was observed by Lyot, Dollfus, Camichel, Bruch.

Source: A. Dollfus: Visual and photographic studies off planets at the Pic du Midi. In: Planets and Satellites, GP Kuiper and B Middlehurst, eds. Chicago Univ Press 543-571. 1961