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The 1.2 to 3.5 microns observations of asteroid 4179 ToutatisThe close Earth approach of the Apollo asteroid 4179 Toutatis during the winter of 1992-1993 provided a unique opportunity for detailed ground-based observations of a near earth asteroid (NEA). Because of their relatively small size NEA's are usually far too faint to be observable by most ground-based instruments. This opposition by Toutatis was, however, exceptionally favorable. Toutatis approached within 0.03 AU of Earth and was as bright as 11th visual magnitude. This made the object observable in a wide variety of wavelengths including radar, thermal IR, near IR, and visual.
Document ID
19940007639
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Britt, D. T.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Howell, E. S.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Bell, J. F.
(Hawaii Univ. Honolulu., United States)
Lebofsky, L. A.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Twenty-fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 1: A-F
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
94N12111
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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