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Near-Ultraviolet Absorption Distribution of Primitive Asteroids from Spectrophotometric Surveys
Eri Tatsumi, Faith Vilas, Julia de León +5
Aims: Our objectives were first to evaluate the possibility for using the NUV absorption as diagnostics of hydrated minerals based on the recent datasets of primitive asteroids and…
The science enabled by a dedicated solar system space telescope
Cindy L. Young, Michael H. Wong, Kunio M. Sayanagi +35
The National Academy Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) made a recommendation to study a large/medium-class dedicated space telescope for planetary science, goi…
Architectures and Technologies for a Space Telescope for Solar System Science
Kunio M. Sayanagi, Cindy L. Young, Lynn Bowman +37
We advocate for a mission concept study for a space telescope dedicated to solar system science in Earth orbit. Such a study was recommended by the Committee on Astrobiology and Pl…
Ultraviolet-Based Science in the Solar System: Advances and Next Steps
Amanda R. Hendrix, Tracy M. Becker, Dennis Bodewits +25
We review the importance of recent UV observations of solar system targets and discuss the need for further measurements, instrumentation and laboratory work in the coming decade.…
Possible sublimation and dust activity on primitive NEAs: Example of (162173) Ryugu
Vladimir V. Busarev, Faith Vilas, Andrei B. Makalkin
Because of relatively high surface temperatures and quick evolution of orbital parameters of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) of primitive types, the possibility of retention of icy mat…
New candidates for active asteroids: main-belt (145) Adeona, (704) Interamnia, (779) Nina, (1474) Beira, and near-Earth (162173) Ryugu
Vladimir V. Busarev, Andrei B. Makalkin, Faith Vilas +2
For the first time, spectral signs of subtle coma activity were observed simultaneously on four main-belt primitive asteroids (145) Adeona, (704) Interamnia, (779) Nina, and (1474)…
Astronomical Observations of Volatiles on Asteroids
Andrew S. Rivkin, Humberto Campins, Joshua P. Emery +4
We have long known that water and hydroxyl are important components in meteorites and asteroids. However, in the time since the publication of Asteroids III, evolution of astronomi…
Methane and Nitrogen Abundances On Pluto and Eris
S. C. Tegler, D. M. Cornelison, W. M. Grundy +8
We present spectra of Eris from the MMT 6.5 meter telescope and Red Channel Spectrograph (5700-9800 angstroms; 5 angstroms per pix) on Mt. Hopkins, AZ, and of Pluto from the Stewar…
Digging Into the Surface of the Icy Dwarf Planet Eris
M. R. Abernathy, S. C. Tegler, W. M. Grundy +4
We describe optical spectroscopic observations of the icy dwarf planet Eris with the 6.5 meter MMT telescope and the Red Channel Spectrograph. We report a correlation, that is at t…