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NASA NTRS · 19830059569

The R asteroids reconsidered

Abstract

JHK infrared photometry shows that R asteroids have two distinct infrared color domains. Most R asteroids have JHK and visual colors and albedos that fall amongst those observed for S asteroids, but a small subset is clearly different. These are designated as a new A class of asteroids.

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Veeder, G. J., Matson, D. L., Tedesco, E. F.. 1983-07-01. The R asteroids reconsidered. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830059569

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