Publications (11)
NEOROCKS project: surface properties of small near-Earth asteroids
T. Hromakina, M. Birlan, M. A. Barucci +11
We present new results of the observing program which is a part of the NEOROCKS project aimed to improve knowledge on physical properties of near-Earth Objects (NEOs) for planetary…
The MICADO first light imager for the ELT: overview and current Status
E. Sturm, R. Davies, J. Alves +151
MICADO is a first light instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), set to start operating later this decade. It will provide diffraction limited imaging, astrometry, high…
Phase reddening on asteroid Bennu from visible and near-infrared spectroscopy
S. Fornasier, P. H. Hasselmann, J. D. P Deshapriya +10
The NASA mission OSIRIS-REx has been observing near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu in close proximity since December 2018. In this work, we investigate spectral phase reddening -- t…
MICADO: first light imager for the E-ELT
R. Davies, J. Schubert, M. Hartl +80
MICADO will equip the E-ELT with a first light capability for diffraction limited imaging at near-infrared wavelengths. The instrument's observing modes focus on various flavours o…
Detection of exposed HO ice on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
M. A. Barucci, G. Filacchione, S. Fornasier +42
Since the orbital insertion of the Rosetta spacecraft, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P/C-G) has been mapped by OSIRIS camera and VIRTIS spectro-imager, producing a huge quanti…
Colors and taxonomy of Centaurs and Trans-Neptunian Objects
D. Perna, M. A. Barucci, S. Fornasier +6
The study of the surface properties of Centaurs and Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) provides essential information about the early conditions and evolution of the outer Solar System…
Olivine-rich asteroids in the near-Earth space
M. Popescu, D. Perna, M. A. Barucci +6
In the framework of a 30-night spectroscopic survey of small near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) we present new results regarding the identification of olivine-rich objects. The following…
Visible spectroscopy of the new ESO Large Program on trans-Neptunian objects and Centaurs: final results
S. Fornasier, M. A. Barucci, C. de Bergh +8
A second large programme (LP) for the physical studies of TNOs and Centaurs, started at ESO Cerro Paranal on October 2006 to obtain high-quality data, has recently been concluded.…
An investigation of the low-DeltaV near-Earth asteroids (341843) 2008 EV5 and (52381) 1993 HA. Two suitable targets for the ARM and MarcoPolo-M5 space missions
D. Perna, M. Popescu, F. Monteiro +3
The Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) under development by NASA is being planned to collect a multi-meter boulder from a near-Earth asteroid (NEA), and to bring it to the cis-lunar s…
Volatile transport modeling on Triton with new observational constraints
T. Bertrand, E. Lellouch, B. J. Holler +18
Neptune's moon Triton shares many similarities with Pluto, including volatile cycles of N2, CH4 and CO, and represents a benchmark case for the study of surface-atmosphere interact…
Near-infrared spatially resolved spectroscopy of (136108) Haumea's multiple system
F. Gourgeot, B. Carry, C. Dumas +5
The transneptunian region of the solar system is populated by a wide variety of icy bodies showing great diversity. The dwarf planet (136108) Haumea is among the largest TNOs and d…