Diffuse Radiation from the Aquila Rift
  We present an analysis of the diffuse ultraviolet (UV) background in a low
latitude region near the Aquila Rift based on observations made by the Galaxy
Evolution Explorer (GALEX). The UV background is at a level of about 2000 ph
cm^-2 s^-1 sr^-1 \AA^-1 with no correlation with either the Galactic latitude
or the 100 micron infrared (IR) emission. Rather, the UV emission falls off
with distance from the bright B2 star HIP 88149, which is in the centre of the
field. We have used a Monte Carlo model to derive an albedo of 0.6 - 0.7 in the
UV with a phase function asymmetry factor (g) of 0.2 - 0.4. The value for the
albedo is dependent on the dust distribution while g is determined by the
extent of the halo.
