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HST Snapshot Images of Asteroids

HST Snapshot Images of Asteroids. Alex Storrs Khaldoun Makhoul Mike Gaffey, U. of N. Dakota Rob Landis, JPL Faith Vilas, JSC and NASA HQ Ed Wells, CSC/STScI Chuck Wood Ben Zellner, Ga. Southern Univ. 1 Ceres, F439W. 0.5 arcsec.

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HST Snapshot Images of Asteroids

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  1. HST Snapshot Images of Asteroids Alex Storrs Khaldoun Makhoul Mike Gaffey, U. of N. Dakota Rob Landis, JPL Faith Vilas, JSC and NASA HQ Ed Wells, CSC/STScI Chuck Wood Ben Zellner, Ga. Southern Univ.

  2. 1 Ceres, F439W 0.5 arcsec

  3. F673N ratio F791W 0.5 arcsec

  4. 45 Eugenia, F439W 0.5 arcsec

  5. 87 Sylvia, F439W 0.5 arcsec

  6. 107 Camilla, F439W 0.5 arcsec

  7. Conclusions • Resolve the disks of large main belt asteroids • Easily detect companions • Compare colors to primaries– • some significant differences • Restore images at high resolution • 1 Ceres is noticeably oblate • Map distribution of volatiles, minerals on surface • 1 Ceres has a region with depressed 0.7 mm reflection

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