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Near-infrared spectrophotometry of the satellites and rings of UranusNew spectrophotometry from 1.5 to 2.5 microns is reported for the Uranian satellites Titania, Oberon, and Umbriel. A spectrum of the rings of Uranus from 2.0 to 2.4 microns is also reported. No evidence is found for frost covering the surface of the ring material, consistent with the low albedo of the rings previously reported by Nicholson and Jones (1980). The surfaces of the satellites are found to be covered by dirty water frost. Assuming albedos of the frost and gray components covering the Uranian satellites to be the same as the light and dark faces of Iapetus, radii are derived that are roughly twice those inferred from the assumption of a visual albedo of 0.5.
Document ID
19810053565
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Soifer, B. T.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Neugebauer, G.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Matthews, K.
(Palomar Observatory Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 45
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
81A37969
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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