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Capturing near earth objects [PDF]

Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2010
22 pages, 6 figures, accepted for publication in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Yang Chen, Junfeng Li, Hexi Baoyin
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Unconfirmed Near-Earth Objects [PDF]

The Astronomical Journal, 2018
Abstract We studied the Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) candidates posted on the Minor Planet Center’s Near-Earth Object Confirmation Page (NEOCP) between years 2013 and 2016. Out of more than 17000 NEA candidates, while the majority became either new discoveries or were associated with previously known objects, about 11% were unable to be ...
Peter Vereš, Matthew J. Payne, Matthew J. Holman, Davide Farnocchia, Gareth V. Williams, Sonia Keys, Ian Boardman   +6 more
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Spitzer Albedos of Near-Earth Objects [PDF]

The Astronomical Journal, 2019
Abstract Thermal infrared observations are the most effective way to measure asteroid diameter and albedo for a large number of near-Earth objects (NEOs). Major surveys like NEOWISE, NEOSurvey, ExploreNEOs, and NEOLegacy find a small fraction of high albedo objects that do not have clear analogs in the current meteorite population. About
Annika Gustafsson, David E. Trilling, Michael Mommert, Andrew McNeill, Joseph L. Hora, Howard A. Smith, Stephan Hellmich, Stefano Mottola, Alan W. Harris   +8 more
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Comets in the near-Earth object population [PDF]

Icarus, 2008
Abstract Because the lifespan of near-Earth objects (NEOs) is shorter than the age of the Solar System, these objects originate elsewhere. Their most likely sources are the main asteroid belt and comets. Through physical observations we seek to identify potential dormant or extinct comets among “asteroids” catalogued as NEOs and thereby determine the
Demeo, Francesca E., Binzel, Richard P.
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Photometric survey of 67 near-Earth objects [PDF]

Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2018
Context. The near-Earth object (NEO) population is a window into the original conditions of the protosolar nebula, and has the potential to provide a key pathway for the delivery of water and organics to the early Earth. In addition to delivering the crucial ingredients for life, NEOs can pose a serious hazard to humanity since they can impact the ...
Roberto Speziali, E. Mazzotta Epifani, Marco Micheli, Ettore Perozzi, Ivano Bertini, A. Di Paola, Monica Lazzarin, Alessandro Rossi, M. A. Barucci, Davide Perna, Davide Perna, Elisabetta Dotto, Simone Ieva   +12 more
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Infrared Light Curves of Near-Earth Objects [PDF]

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 2018
Abstract We present light curves and derive periods and amplitudes for a subset of 38 near-Earth objects (NEOs) observed at 4.5 μm with the IRAC camera on the the Spitzer Space Telescope, many of them having no previously reported rotation periods. This subset was chosen from about 1800 IRAC NEO observations as having obvious periodicity
Howard A. Smith, Michael Mueller, Michael Mueller, Michael Mommert, Michael Mommert, Amir Siraj, Andrew McNeill, David Trilling, Joshua P. Emery, Alan W. Harris, Giovanni G. Fazio, Joseph L. Hora, Steven R. Chesley, Annika Gustafsson   +13 more
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Extended photometric survey of near-Earth objects [PDF]

Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2020
Context. The near-Earth objects (NEOs), whose proximity makes them the most accessible bodies in the Solar System, allow us to sample asteroids from tens of kilometers down to objects of a few meters in size. However, while the physical properties for the largest bodies are mostly known, we have very little physical information regarding the small NEOs.
I. Bertini, I. Bertini, E. Dotto, Marco Micheli, Monica Lazzarin, Alessandro Rossi, V. Petropoulou, E. Mazzotta Epifani, Davide Perna, Cristina Fanasca, Ettore Perozzi, Simone Ieva   +11 more
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The Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission

The Planetary Science Journal, 2023
Abstract The Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is a NASA Observatory designed to discover and characterize asteroids and comets. The mission’s primary objective is to find the majority of objects large enough to cause severe regional impact damage (>140 m in effective spherical diameter) within its 5 yr baseline survey ...
Mainzer, A. K., Masiero, Joseph R., Abell, Paul A., Bauer, J. M., Bottke, William, Buratti, Bonnie J., Carey, Sean J., Cotto-Figueroa, D., Cutri, R. M., Dahlen, D., Eisenhardt, Peter R. M., Fernandez, 6 Y. R., Furfaro, Roberto, Grav, Tommy, Hoffman, T. L., Kelley, Michael S., Kim, Yoonyoung, Kirkpatrick, J. Davy, Lawler, Christopher R., Lilly, Eva, Liu, X., Marocco, Federico, Marsh, K. A., Masci, Frank J., McMurtry, Craig W., Pourrahmani, Milad, Reinhart, Lennon, Ressler, Michael E., Satpathy, Akash, Schambeau, C. A., Sonnett, S., Spahr, Timothy B., Surace, Jason A., Vaquero, Mar, Wright, E. L., Zengilowski, Gregory R., Team, NEO Surveyor Mission   +36 more
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Identifying near-Earth object families

Icarus, 2005
The study of asteroid families has provided tremendous insight into the forces that sculpted the main belt and continue to drive the collisional and dynamical evolution of asteroids. The identification of asteroid families within the NEO population could provide a similar boon to studies of their formation and interiors.
Hai Fu, Daniel D. Durda, James V. Scotti, Ronald Fevig, Robert Jedicke   +4 more
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Searching for the first near-Earth object family [PDF]

Icarus, 2012
We report on our search for genetically related asteroids amongst the near-Earth object (NEO) population - families of NEOs akin to the well known main belt asteroid families. We used the technique proposed by Fu et al. (2005) supplemented with a detailed analysis of the statistical significance of the detected clusters. Their significance was assessed
Robert Jedicke, E. Schunova, Richard J. Wainscoat, Shinsuke Abe, Giovanni F. Gronchi, Mikael Granvik, Mikael Granvik   +6 more
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