Table 6
Bond albedos AB of selected Solar System objects.
| Object | AB | MIR continuum emission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.08 | Rocky surface | 1 |
| Venus | 0.76 | Clouds | 2 |
| Earth | 0.30 | Surface and clouds | 3 |
| Moon | 0.14 | Rocky surface | 4 |
| Mars | 0.24 | Rocky surface | 5 |
| Jupiter | 0.53 | Clouds | 6 |
| Europa | 0.55 | Icy surface | 7 |
| Saturn | 0.34 | Clouds | 8 |
| Tethys | 0.67 | Icy surface | 9 |
| Enceladus | 0.81 | Icy surface | 9 |
Notes. The third column specifies the main source of the MIR continuum emission (for clear atmospheres the continuum originates from the surface, for opaque cloudy atmospheres it stems from the cloud deck).
References. (1) Mallama (2017); (2) Haus et al. (2016); (3) Pallé et al. (2003); (4) Matthews (2008); (5) Pleskot & Kieffer (1977); (6) Li et al. (2018); (7) Spencer et al. (1999); (8) Hanel et al. (1983); (9) Howett et al. (2010).
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