Using occultation-derived sizes and Herschel thermal data, the study identifies three previously unknown likely binary TNOs and reports satellite size estimates while confirming no sizable satellites are needed for three others.
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Asteroids 1093 Freda and 1390 Abastumani display spectral characteristics intermediate between C and dark X types, possibly due to cronstedtite on their surfaces.
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Probing close-in satellites of Trans-Neptunian Objects through thermal and direct size measurements
Using occultation-derived sizes and Herschel thermal data, the study identifies three previously unknown likely binary TNOs and reports satellite size estimates while confirming no sizable satellites are needed for three others.
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Dark asteroids exhibiting intermediate characteristics between C and X types
Asteroids 1093 Freda and 1390 Abastumani display spectral characteristics intermediate between C and dark X types, possibly due to cronstedtite on their surfaces.