Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-04-29
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
9 pages, including 3 tables and 1 figure
Scientific paper
Pluto's two small satellites, temporarily designated S/2005 P 1 and S/2005 P 2, were observed on four dates (15.1 and 18.1 May 2005, 15.7 February 2006, and 2.8 March 2006) using the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS). Here we collect together the astrometric positions of these two satellites (henceforth P1 and P2), as well as a single color measurement for each satellite and initial constraints on their photometric variability obtained during these observations. We find that both satellites have essentially neutral (grey) reflectivities, like Charon. We also find that neither satellite exhibited strong photometric variation, which might suggest that P1 and P2 are toward the large end of their allowable size range, and therefore may have far lower reflectivities than Charon.
Alan Stern S.
Mutchler Max J.
Steffl Andrew J.
Weaver Harold A.
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