Photometric Mapping of Vesta's Southern Hemisphere

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Jul 2006

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HST Proposal ID #10799. Cycle 15

Computer Science

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We propose to image asteroid 4 Vesta throughout one complete rotation during its opposition and close approach to Earth in May or early June of 2007 in four broad band filters for the purposes of improving knowledge of its spin pole, size, shape, albedo and composition across its surface. We will conduct a satellite search. Multi-filter imaging will extend the range of photometric mapping into the southern hemisphere where a large basin exists, and will extend compositional mapping further into the southern hemisphere than previous observations. The results will improve our understanding of protoplanetary processes and support scientific planning for NASA's Dawn mission to orbit Vesta and Ceres in 2011 and 2014 respectively.

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