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astro-ph2009★ 52 cited

Mutual Orbits and Masses of Six Transneptunian Binaries

W. M. Grundy, K. S. Noll, M. W. Buie +3

We present Hubble Space Telescope observations of six binary transneptunian systems: 2000 QL251, 2003 TJ58, 2001 XR254, 1999 OJ4, (134860) 2000 OJ67, and 2004 PB108. The mutual orb…

astro-ph2009★ 134 cited

High Albedos of Low Inclination Classical Kuiper Belt Objects

M. J. Brucker, W. M. Grundy, J. A. Stansberry +4

We present observations of thermal emission from fifteen transneptunian objects (TNOs) made using the Spitzer Space Telescope. Thirteen of the targets are members of the Classical…

astro-ph2008★ 72 cited

A cool starspot or a second transiting planet in the TrES-1 system?

M. Rabus, R. Alonso, J. A. Belmonte +6

We investigate the origin of a flux increase found during a transit of TrES-1, observed with the HST. This feature in the HST light curve cannot be attributed to noise and is suppo…

astro-ph2008★ 5.4k cited

The Seventh Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

K. Abazajian

This paper describes the Seventh Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), marking the completion of the original goals of the SDSS and the end of the phase known as SDS…

astro-ph2008★ 1.8k cited

Direct Imaging of Multiple Planets Orbiting the Star HR 8799

C. Marois, B. Macintosh, T. Barman +5

Direct imaging of exoplanetary systems is a powerful technique that can reveal Jupiter-like planets in wide orbits, can enable detailed characterization of planetary atmospheres, a…

astro-ph2008★ 49 cited

Is the Missing Ultra-Red Material Colorless Ice?

W. M. Grundy

The extremely red colors of some transneptunian objects and Centaurs are not seen among the Jupiter family comets which supposedly derive from them. Could this mismatch result from…