Cornell H. Mayer (1922-19 November2005) was a radio astronomer, who famously was the first to accurately measure the temperature of Venus by measuring the planet's thermal radiation. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Microwave image of 3C353 galaxy at 8. ... Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... A planet is generally considered to be a relatively large mass of accreted matter in orbit around a star that is not a star itself. ... Thermal radiation, or radiant heat, is electromagnetic radiation from an object that is simply caused by its temperature. ...
Born in Ossian, Iowa, Mayer graduated from the University of Iowa in 1943. Old Cap or Old Capitol Building, Iowas first state capitol building and a university landmark. ...