Danjon scale

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical scale
gptkbp:appliesTo total lunar eclipses
gptkbp:category astronomical magnitude scales
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:André_Danjon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danjon scale
gptkbp:introducedIn 1920s
gptkbp:L=0 very dark eclipse, Moon almost invisible
gptkbp:L=1 dark gray or brownish eclipse, details distinguishable only with difficulty
gptkbp:L=2 deep red or rust-colored eclipse, very dark central shadow
gptkbp:L=3 brick-red eclipse, umbral shadow usually has a bright or yellow rim
gptkbp:L=4 very bright copper-red or orange eclipse, umbral shadow has a bluish, very bright rim
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:André_Danjon
gptkbp:range L=0 to L=4
gptkbp:relatedTo lunar eclipse
gptkbp:usedFor measuring the brightness of lunar eclipses
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:André_Danjon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7