An Imaging Study of Asteroids

Details An Imaging Study of Asteroids An Imaging Study of Asteroids

Jul 1996

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HST Proposal ID #6559

Computer Science

Hst Proposal Id #6559 Solar System

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We will obtain WFPC2 images of 8 main belt asteroids that will have favorable apparitions during cycle 6. The images will be searched for companion bodies. Small geocentric distance is necessary for this search to be maximally effective {Delta <= 1.5AU}. Images in the F439W, F673N, F791W, F953N, and F1042M filters will define the 1 micron Fe^2+ feature and allow interpretation of compositional differences between the primary and secondary bodies, as well as any brightness variations across the disk{s} as being due solely to albedo, or to compositional variegation. This program was originally intended as a snapshot survey {with a much larger target pool} but a change in procedures since the last asteroid snapshot survey has disallowed this type of observation on moving targets. Revised 12/20/96 to replace seven targets with targets observable after SM97.

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