Search for the 3.4-μm C-H spectral bands on low-albedo asteroids

被引:6
作者
Cruikshank, DP
Geballe, TR
Owen, TC
Ore, CMD
Roush, TL
Brown, RH
Lewis, JH
机构
[1] NASA, Ames Res Ctr, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA
[2] Gemini Observ, Hilo, HI 96720 USA
[3] Inst Astron, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
[4] SETI Inst, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA
[5] NASA, Ames Res Ctr, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA
[6] Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
[7] Univ Arizona, Steward Observ, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
[8] Cuesta Coll, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 USA
关键词
asteroid composition; infrared observations; organic chemistry; spectroscopy; asteroid surfaces;
D O I
10.1006/icar.2001.6810
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
A report of the detection of the C-H hydrocarbon band complex at 3.4 mum in an asteroid spectrum, by D. P. Cruikshank and R. H. Brown (1987, Science 238, 183-184) is not confirmed by recent data of higher quality. Spectra of the same asteroid and six other low-albedo asteroids do not show this feature, which if present would indicate the presence of hydrocarbons and might link these asteroids with certain classes of carbonaceous meteorites. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).
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页码:434 / 441
页数:8
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