COS-GTO: NUV Spectra of Bright Kuiper Belt Objects

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Jul 2008

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008hst..prop11537g&link_type=abstract

HST Proposal ID #11537. Cycle 17

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NUV spectra of Kuiper Belt Objects {KBOs} other than Pluto have never yet been obtained. We seek to use COS's sensitivity to determine NUV KBO reflectance slopes and to compare/contrast different KBO spectra by observing two of the brightest, 2005 FY9 and 2003 EL61, across the full NUV band. These particular KBOs are known to have some distinctive characteristics, prominently showing solid methane {2005 FY9} and water ice {2003 EL61} absorption in near-IR spectra. 2003 EL61 is also unique for its elongated shape; its rapid, 3.9-hour rotation period; and the presence of two moons.;

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