Polarimetric observations of 9 Metis, 15 Eunomia, 89 Julia,and other asteroids |
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| Authors: | J Veverka |
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| Institution: | Laboratory for Planetary Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA |
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| Abstract: | White-light polarization curves for a number of asteroids are presented. All have well-developed negative branches, suggestive of relatively dark, texturally complex surfaces—possibly regoliths. Geometric albedos, estimated from the positive branch of the polarization curves, show that a significant dispersion in surface albedo exists within the asteroid belt. |
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