Near-infrared spectroscopy of the bright Kuiper Belt object 2000 EB173

被引:25
作者
Brown, ME [1 ]
Blake, GA [1 ]
Kessler, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH, Div Geol & Planetary Sci, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
关键词
infrared : solar system; Kuiper Belt objects; minor planets; asteroids;
D O I
10.1086/317277
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We have obtained a near-infrared spectrum of the bright Kuiper Belt object 2000 EB173; the spectrum appears featureless. The spectrum has a sufficient signal-to-noise ratio to rule out the 1.5 and 2.0 pm absorption from water ice even at the low level seen in the Centaur Chariklo. In addition, we can rule out a 2.3 mum absorption at the level seen in the Centaur Pholus.
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页码:L163 / L165
页数:3
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