Keck adaptive optics imaging of near-Earth Asteroid 2004 XP14

We present resolved near-infrared images of near-Earth Asteroid 2004 XP14, obtained with the adaptive optics system on Keck II during July 2006. This is the first time a near-Earth asteroid has been directly imaged from the ground. Our result illustrates the capabilities of adaptive optics and compl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) N.Y. 1962), 2007-08, Vol.189 (2), p.589-590
Hauptverfasser:	Busch, Michael W., Kulkarni, Shrinivas R., Conrad, A.R., Cameron, P. Brian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asteroids Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Near-Earth objects Solar system
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Zusammenfassung:	We present resolved near-infrared images of near-Earth Asteroid 2004 XP14, obtained with the adaptive optics system on Keck II during July 2006. This is the first time a near-Earth asteroid has been directly imaged from the ground. Our result illustrates the capabilities of adaptive optics and complements radar and spectral observations.
ISSN:	0019-1035 1090-2643
DOI:	10.1016/j.icarus.2007.03.020