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IRAS constraints on the sizes of Pluto and CharonThermal emission models indicate that Charon contributes a significant amount of the infrared radiation detected by IRAS during the observation of mutual eclipse events. The IRAS observations also show that the most probable diameters for Pluto and Charon are 2200 and 1300 (+ or - 150) km. These results are consistent with there being some atmosphere on Pluto.
Document ID
19870056830
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1038/327127a0
Authors
Tedesco, Edward F. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Veeder, Glenn J., Jr. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Dunbar, R. Scott (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Lebofsky, Larry A. (Arizona, University Tucson, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
May 14, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Nature
Volume: 327
ISSN: 0028-0836
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
87A44104
Distribution Limits
Public
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