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Near-infrared photometry and spectroscopy of the unusual minor planet 5145 Pholus (1992AD)Near-IR photometry and spectroscopy of 5145 Pholus reveals that the visual to IR colors are unusually red and appear to show evidence for complex organic solids and/or ices on the surface. No compelling match is found with any present measurements of single-component ice or tholin samples.
Document ID
19930049265
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1006/icar.1993.1040
Authors
Davies, John K. (Royal Observatory Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
Sykes, Mark V. (Steward Observatory Tucson, AZ, United States)
Cruikshank, Dale P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 102
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
93A33262
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-1370
Distribution Limits
Public
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