The infrared spectrum of asteroid 433 Eros

Larson, H. P.; Fink, U.; Treffers, R. R.; Gautier, T. N., III

The mineralogical composition of asteroid Eros has been determined from its infrared spectrum (0.9-2.7 micrometers; 28/cm resolution). Major minerals include metallic Ni-Fe and pyroxene; no spectroscopic evidence for olivine or plagioclase feldspar was found. The IR spectrum of Eros is most consistent with a stony-iron composition.

Document ID

19760049871

Document Type

Reprint (Version printed in journal)

External Source(s)

doi:10.1016/0019-1035(76)90091-9

Authors

Larson, H. P. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)

Fink, U. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)

Treffers, R. R. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)

Gautier, T. N., III (Arizona, University Tucson, Ariz., United States)

Date Acquired

August 8, 2013

Publication Date

May 1, 1976

Publication Information

Publication: Icarus

Volume: 28

Subject Category

Funding Number(s)

Distribution Limits

Public

Other

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