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The R asteroids reconsideredJHK infrared photometry shows that R asteroids have two distinct infrared color domains. Most R asteroids have JHK and visual colors and albedos that fall amongst those observed for S asteroids, but a small subset is clearly different. These are designated as a new A class of asteroids.
Document ID
19830059569
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1016/0019-1035(83)90058-1
Authors
Veeder, G. J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Matson, D. L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Tedesco, E. F. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 55
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0019-1035
Accession Number
83A40787
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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