We report the results we derived analyzing photometric measurements obtained at different phase angles for 15 Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), observed from Campo...
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PublicaciónA comprehensive study of the opposition effect on 15 NEOs
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PublicaciónA dearth of small particles in the transiting material around the white dwarf WD 1145+017
White dwarf WD 1145+017 is orbited by several clouds of dust, possibly emanating from actively disintegrating bodies. These dust clouds reveal themselves...
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PublicaciónA Short-duration Event as the Cause of Dust Ejection from Main-Belt Comet P/2012 F5 (Gibbs)
We present observations and an interpretative model of the dust environment of the Main-Belt Comet P/2010 F5 (Gibbs). The narrow dust trails observed can be...
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PublicaciónA stellar occultation by the transneptunian object (50000) Quaoar observed by CHEOPS
Context. Stellar occultation is a powerful technique that allows the determination of some physical parameters of the occulting object. The result depends on...
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PublicaciónA targeted search for Main Belt Comets
Main Belt Comets (MBCs) exhibit sublimation-driven activity while occupying asteroid-like orbits in the Main Asteroid Belt. MBCs and candidates show stronger...
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NoticiaActividades por el Día del Asteroide
Con motivo de esta celebración, que conmemora el impacto del bólido de Tunguska en 1908, varios investigadores del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)...
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PublicaciónAdditional spectra of asteroid 1996 FG3, backup target of the ESA MarcoPolo-R mission
Context. Near-Earth binary asteroid (175706) 1996 FG3 is the current backup target of the ESA MarcoPolo-R mission, selected for the study phase of ESA M3...
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GaleríaAnimaciones asteroides, cometas y meteoros
Animaciones hechas en el IAC entre 2000 y 2007.
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PublicaciónApophis Planetary Defense Campaign
We describe results of a planetary defense exercise conducted during the close approach to Earth by the near-Earth asteroid (99942) Apophis during 2020 December...