Search for the 3.4-μm C-H spectral bands on low-albedo asteroids

Dale P. Cruikshank, Thomas R. Geballe, Tobias C. Owen, Cristina M. Dalle Ore, Ted L. Roush, Robert H. Brown, John H. Lewis

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Abstract

A report of the detection of the C-H hydrocarbon band complex at 3.4 μm in an asteroid spectrum, by D.P. Cruikshank and R. H. Brown (1987, Science 238, 183-184) is not confirmed by recent data of higher quality. Spectra of the same asteroid and six other low-albedo asteroids do not show this feature, which if present would indicate the presence of hydrocarbons and might link these asteroids with certain classes of carbonaceous meteorites.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)434-441
Number of pages8
JournalIcarus
Volume156
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Asteroid composition
  • Asteroid surfaces
  • Infrared observations
  • Organic chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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