3 papers
astro-ph.EP2024
Unveiling the ice and gas nature of active centaur (2060) Chiron using the James Webb Space Telescope
N. Pinilla-Alonso, J. Licandro, R. Brunetto +15
(2060) Chiron is a large centaur that has been reported active on multiple occasions including during aphelion passage. Studies of Chirons coma during active periods have resulted…
astro-ph.EP2023★ 1 cited
Measurement of D/H and 13C/12C Ratios in Methane Ice on Eris and Makemake: Evidence for Internal Activity
W. M. Grundy, I. Wong, C. R. Glein +11
James Webb Space Telescope's NIRSpec infrared imaging spectrometer observed the outer solar system dwarf planets Eris and Makemake in reflected sunlight at wavelengths spanning 1 t…
astro-ph.EP2023
A Tale of 3 Dwarf Planets: Ices and Organics on Sedna, Gonggong, and Quaoar from JWST Spectroscopy
J. P. Emery, I. Wong, R. Brunetto +10
We observed Sedna, Gonggong, and Quaoar with the NIRSpec instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). All three bodies were observed in the low-resolution prism mode at wav…