Temperature of planets at equilibrium
A. Calculate a realistic estimate for the temperature at the surface of Neptune using the black body radiation formula. Use the following facts.
Radius of Neptune: 24,746 km.
Distance of Neptune from the sun: 4.46 billion km.
The remaining needed data are available in Lecture 1.
Temperature of Neptune = ________________________.
B. What wavelength is the peak of the black body emission from Neptune?
Wavelength = _______________________________