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A closer look at main belt asteroids 1: WF/PC images

Authors :
C. Dunne
Laurent M. Mugnier
B. Zellner
Benjamin P. Weiss
Jean-Marc Conan
Alex D. Storrs
Source :
Icarus. 173:409-416
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2005.

Abstract

We present new reconstructions of images of main belt Asteroids 9 Metis, 18 Melpomene, 19 Fortuna, 216 Kleopatra, and 624 Hektor, made with the uncorrected Wide-Field/Planetary Camera (WF/PC) on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Deconvolution with the MISTRAL algorithm demonstrates that these asteroids are clearly resolved. We determine diameters, albedos, and lower limits to axial ratios for these bodies. We also review the process used to restore the aberrated images. No surface features or companions are found, but the rotation of 216 Kleopatra is clearly seen. The asteroidal albedos are similar to those determined by other procedures.

Details

ISSN :
00191035
Volume :
173
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Icarus
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fc686cde729543c8f646373fd59c8f87
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2004.08.007