The Latitudinal Distribution of Solar System Small Bodies

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Mar 2008

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Spitzer Proposal ID #50746

Physics

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Spitzer is uniquely poised to examine the remnants of primordial planetesimals in the Solar System. To date, several surveys have provided unprecedented number counts and sky plane densities of small MBAs. Observations at EcLat = 0, +5, and -9 degrees indicate that the sky plane density does not drop off quickly with distance from the plane, as previously thought. An appreciable number of smaller asteroids has been detected at higher latitudes. We propose to build upon these results by obtaining deep MIPS 24um observations down to 0.02 mJy at EcLat = 0, 17, and 25 degrees. We further work to determine radiometric diameters and albedos for the larger, known objects by obtaining near-simultaneous observations with the Pomona College 1-meter telescope at Table Mountain Observatory.

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