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IRAS asteroid families

Williams, J. G., Matson, D. L., Tedesco, E. F., Veeder, G. J.

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Abstract

The Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) sampled the entire asteroid population at wavelengths from 12 to 100 microns during its 1983 all sky survey. The IRAS Minor Planet Survey (IMPS) includes updated results for more recently numbered as well as other additional asteroids with reliable orbital elements. Albedos and diameters were derived from the observed thermal emission and assumed absolute visual magnitudes and then entered into the IMPS database at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) for members of the Themis, Eos, Koronis and Maria asteroid families and compared with their visual colors. The IMPS results for the small (down to about 20 km) asteroids within these major families confirm trends previously noted for their larger members. Each of these dynamical families which are defined by their similar proper elements appears to have homogeneous physical properties.

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APA 7

Williams, J. G., Matson, D. L., Tedesco, E. F., & Veeder, G. J. (n.d.). IRAS asteroid families. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

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Williams, J. G., et al. “IRAS asteroid families.” NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

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Williams, J. G., D. L. Matson, E. F. Tedesco, and G. J. Veeder. n.d.. “IRAS asteroid families.” NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

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Williams, J.G. et al. (n.d.) ‘IRAS asteroid families’, NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

BibTeX

@misc{williamsiras,
  title = {{IRAS asteroid families}},
  author = {Williams, J. G. and Matson, D. L. and Tedesco, E. F. and Veeder, G. J.},
  journal = {NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)}
}

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