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Spectrophotometry of Trans-Neptunian Objects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Jennifer Romon ,
Alain Doressoundiram  and
Maria Antonietta Barucci
Jennifer Romon
Affiliation:
DESPA, Observatoire de Meudon, 5 place Janssen, 92195 Meudon Principal Cedex, France. , E-mail: jennifer.romon@obspm.fr
Alain Doressoundiram
Affiliation:
DESPA, Observatoire de Meudon, 5 place Janssen, 92195 Meudon Principal Cedex, France. , E-mail: jennifer.romon@obspm.fr
Maria Antonietta Barucci
Affiliation:
DESPA, Observatoire de Meudon, 5 place Janssen, 92195 Meudon Principal Cedex, France. , E-mail: jennifer.romon@obspm.fr

Abstract

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The Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) are very difficult to observe due to their faintness. Spectra can be obtained for only few objects. For this reason, broad band photometry is the only available technique to study their physical properties from a statistical point of view. To improve the knowledge about the physical nature of the Kuiper Belt, we have obtained several observing runs at different four-meter class telescopes (NTT - Chile; CFHT - Hawaii).

The data presented here were obtained at NTT (ESO - Chile) during three observing runs from 1997 to 2000. We used the SUSI and SUSI 2 CCD cameras with the Bessel B, V, R, and I filters.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 12: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIVth General Assembly of the IAU, 2000 , 2002 , pp. 249 - 250
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2002

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