Trans-neptunian object (55636) 2002 TX300, a fresh icy surface in the outer solar system

Licandro, J.; di Fabrizio, L.; Pinilla-Alonso, N.; de León, J.; Oliva, E.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 457, Issue 1, October I 2006, pp.329-333

Fecha de publicación:
10
2006
Número de autores
5
Número de autores del IAC
2
Número de citas
17
Número de citas referidas
17
Descripción
Context: .The knowledge of the physical properties of the population of known large trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) is a key issue in understanding the origin and evolution of the Solar System. In particular, the knowledge of their surface composition helps to understand the original composition of the TNOs and the processes that affect their surfaces during their life. Aims: .We studied the surface composition of bright TNO 2002 TX{300}, an object with a few hundred kilometer diameter (900-400 km if visual albedo is 0.08