Visual and near-IR spectrophotometry of asteroids

Details Visual and near-IR spectrophotometry of asteroids Visual and near-IR spectrophotometry of asteroids

Oct 1991

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991plas.rept..170l&link_type=abstract

In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Astronomy, 1991 p 170 (SEE N92-12792 03-89)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Chiron, Infrared Photometry, Near Infrared Radiation, Spectra, Spectrophotometry, Clays, Comets, Hydration, Jupiter Satellites, Mars Satellites, Water

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We have been continuing our studies of the spectral properties of dark asteroids in the solar system. From these studies we expect to learn about the distribution of volatile materials, such as water in clay materials (water of hydration) and how the asteroids may relate to the comets. Our most recent work has been concentrating on simultaneous visual and near infrared photometry near Earth, main belt, and trojan asteroids. We have made observations of some unusual asteroids such as Chiron, which has recently shown cometary activity, and 944 Hidalgo, which has a comet-like orbit. We have also begun studies of the small, dark satellites of Mars and Jupiter in order to understand better how they may relate to the steroids. Could they actually be captured asteroids or comets?

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