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View article: JaMONCITO: The Javalambre - Moving Objects New Catalog from Investigations of Time-domain Observations
JaMONCITO: The Javalambre - Moving Objects New Catalog from Investigations of Time-domain Observations Open
The Javalambre VARiability Survey (J-VAR) is a photometric survey that is being carried out with the 0.8m Javalambre Auxiliary Survey Telescope, located at the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre (Teruel, Spain), using a subset of seven…
View article: J-VAR: the northern variable sky in 7 filters -- First Data Release
J-VAR: the northern variable sky in 7 filters -- First Data Release Open
Aims. The analysis of variability of astronomical sources is of extraordinary interest, as it allows the study of astrophysical phenomena in real time. This paper presents the Javalambre Variability Survey (J-VAR) which leverages the narro…
View article: A catalog of near-IR absolute magnitudes of Solar System small bodies
A catalog of near-IR absolute magnitudes of Solar System small bodies Open
Context . Phase curves of small bodies are useful tools for obtaining their absolute magnitudes and phase coefficients. The absolute magnitude relates to the object’s apparent brightness, while the phase coefficient relates to how the ligh…
View article: Near Infrared Absolute Magnitudes of Asteroids
Near Infrared Absolute Magnitudes of Asteroids Open
Phase curves of small bodies are useful tools to obtain their absolute magnitudes and phasecoefficients. The former relates to the object’s apparent brightness, while the latter relates to howthe light interacts with the surface. Data from…
View article: Ground-based Characterization of (98943) Torifune 2001 CC<sub>21</sub>, the Target of the Hayabusa2# Space Mission*
Ground-based Characterization of (98943) Torifune 2001 CC<sub>21</sub>, the Target of the Hayabusa2# Space Mission* Open
The near-Earth asteroid (98943) Torifune, previously designated 2001 CC 21 , is the flyby target of the Hayabusa2 extended mission, nicknamed Hayabusa2 # (Small Hazardous Asteroid Reconnaissance Probe (SHARP)). The ground-based telescope o…
View article: The physical properties of two potential targets for space missions: (155140) 2005 UD and (612267) 2001 SG286
The physical properties of two potential targets for space missions: (155140) 2005 UD and (612267) 2001 SG286 Open
The ground-based characterization of asteroids is a key step for planning their exploration. The near-Earth asteroid 155140 (2005 UD) is a potential flyby target of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s DESTINY+ (Demonstration and Experimen…
View article: Solar System Minor Bodies in theJavalambre Variability Survey DR1: The catalog
Solar System Minor Bodies in theJavalambre Variability Survey DR1: The catalog Open
The Javalambre VARiability Survey (J-VAR) is a photometric survey that is being carried out with the 0.8m Javalambre Auxiliary Survey Telescope (JAST80), located at the Observatorio Astronómico de Javalambre (OAJ, in Teruel). J-VAR is…
View article: Asteroid reflectance spectra from <i>Gaia</i> DR3: Near-UV in primitive asteroids
Asteroid reflectance spectra from <i>Gaia</i> DR3: Near-UV in primitive asteroids Open
Context . In the context of charge-coupled devices (CCDs), the ultraviolet (UV) region has mostly remained unexplored after the 1990s. Gaia DR3 offers the community a unique opportunity to explore tens of thousands of asteroids in the near…
View article: Asteroid reflectance spectra from Gaia DR3: Near-UV in primitive asteroids
Asteroid reflectance spectra from Gaia DR3: Near-UV in primitive asteroids Open
In the context of charge-coupled devices (CCDs), the ultraviolet (UV) region has mostly remained unexplored after the 1990s. Gaia DR3 offers the community a unique opportunity to explore tens of thousands of asteroids in the near-UV as a p…
View article: Observations of two superfast rotator NEAs: 2021 NY1 and 2022 AB
Observations of two superfast rotator NEAs: 2021 NY1 and 2022 AB Open
In the framework of the visible NEAs observations survey (ViNOS) that uses several telescopes at the Canary Islands observatories since 2018, we observed two superfast rotator NEAs, 2021 NY1 and 2022 AB. We obtained photometry and spectrop…
View article: Asteroids' reflectance from Gaia DR3: Artificial reddening at near-UV wavelengths
Asteroids' reflectance from Gaia DR3: Artificial reddening at near-UV wavelengths Open
Aims. We aim to assess the suitability in the near-ultraviolet (NUV) region of the solar analogues selected by the team responsible for the asteroid reflectance included in Gaia Data Release 3 (DR3) and to suggest a correction (in the form…
View article: Asteroids’ reflectance from <i>Gaia</i> DR3: Artificial reddening at near-UV wavelengths
Asteroids’ reflectance from <i>Gaia</i> DR3: Artificial reddening at near-UV wavelengths Open
Context. Observational and instrumental difficulties observing small bodies below 0.5 μm make this wavelength range poorly studied compared with the visible and near-infrared. Furthermore, the suitability of many commonly used solar analog…
View article: Detection of the Irregular Shape of the Southern Limb of Menoetius from Observations of the 2017–2018 Patroclus–Menoetius Mutual Events
Detection of the Irregular Shape of the Southern Limb of Menoetius from Observations of the 2017–2018 Patroclus–Menoetius Mutual Events Open
This work presents the analysis of seven mutual events of the Patroclus–Menoetius system (PMS) observed during the last season of mutual events, in 2017–2018. We compare the obtained light curves with those predicted using Grundy et al. an…
View article: Exploring the near-UV for primitive asteroids using ground-based observations, space telescopes, a survey-like catalog, and following up with Gaia
Exploring the near-UV for primitive asteroids using ground-based observations, space telescopes, a survey-like catalog, and following up with Gaia Open
<p>Primitive asteroids (PAs) are characterized by dark surfaces (albedo < 10%) dominated by carbon compounds. Their reflectance spectra are similar to those of carbonaceous chondrites (CCs), the most pristine meteorites in our rec…
View article: The Physical Properties of the Near Earth Asteroids 2005 UD and 2001 SG286
The Physical Properties of the Near Earth Asteroids 2005 UD and 2001 SG286 Open
<p>Research into the orbital and physical properties near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) is important as these objects can reveal information about the origin and history of our planetary system.<br />Here we present our findings regar…
View article: Mineralogical analysis of 14 PHAs from ViNOS data
Mineralogical analysis of 14 PHAs from ViNOS data Open
<p align="justify">Near-Earth objects (NEOs) deserve our attention because they pose an impact risk for Earth. A good example is the Chicxulub impactor that produced the Cretaceous/Tertiary mass extinction event 65 Myr ago …
View article: NEOROCKS characterization programme of near-Earth asteroids previously observed with radar&#160;
NEOROCKS characterization programme of near-Earth asteroids previously observed with radar  Open
<p align="justify"><span><strong>Introduction.</strong></span><span> The NEO Rapid Observation, Characterization and Key Simulations (NEOROCKS) project is funded (2020-2023) through the H2020 E…
View article: Physical characterization of asteroid (4660) Nereus
Physical characterization of asteroid (4660) Nereus Open
<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p>The asteroid (4660) Nereus is considered one of the most accessible targets for a rendez-vous space mission. It was proposed as a possible target for the NASA Near-Earth…
View article: Basaltic asteroids beyond 2.5 AU: spectral investigation of asteroid families
Basaltic asteroids beyond 2.5 AU: spectral investigation of asteroid families Open
<p>Up to now, only (4) Vesta has been identified as the source of differentiated material, which has been discovered all around the Main Belt region. Most of the basaltic asteroids, identified through spectroscopic measurements, are …
View article: Internal compositional structure of large primitive asteroids based on the photometric surveys
Internal compositional structure of large primitive asteroids based on the photometric surveys Open
<p>An asteroid family is a group of asteroids with similar orbital proper elements (e.g., Nesvorn&#253; et al. 2005), which could be fragments formed by large impact events. The heating temperature in primordial bodies is importa…
View article: Apophis Planetary Defense Campaign
Apophis Planetary Defense Campaign Open
We describe results of a planetary defense exercise conducted during the close approach to Earth by the near-Earth asteroid (99942) Apophis during 2020 December–2021 March. The planetary defense community has been conducting observational …
View article: Simultaneous observations in four optical bands of near-Earth asteroids using TCS/MuSCAT2 instrument
Simultaneous observations in four optical bands of near-Earth asteroids using TCS/MuSCAT2 instrument Open
The near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) represent excellent scientific opportunities to study the dynamical and physical properties of small bodies of the Solar System. Moreover, the celestial bodies with sizes lower than one km can be studied usi…
View article: NEOROCKS characterization programme of near-Earth asteroids previously observed with radar
NEOROCKS characterization programme of near-Earth asteroids previously observed with radar Open
Introduction. The NEO Rapid Observation, Characterization and Key Simulations (NEOROCKS) project is funded (2020-2022) through the H2020 European Commission programme to improve our knowledge on near-Earth objects by connecting expertise i…
View article: J-PLUS: A first glimpse at spectrophotometry of asteroids &#8211; The MOOJa catalog
J-PLUS: A first glimpse at spectrophotometry of asteroids – The MOOJa catalog Open
The Javalambre Photometric Local Universe Survey (J-PLUS) is an observational campaign that aims to obtain photometry in 12 ultraviolet-visible filters (0.3–1 μm) of ∼8 500 deg2 of the sky observable from Javalambre (Terue…
View article: PRIMASS visits the primitive collisional families in the central asteroid belt:Nemesis, Hoffmeister, and Padua
PRIMASS visits the primitive collisional families in the central asteroid belt:Nemesis, Hoffmeister, and Padua Open
Asteroids are the remnant blocks of the early stages of the formation of our Solar System. In particular, those classified as “primitive” are believed to contain the most pristine and almost unprocessed materials (water-bearing…
View article: J-PLUS: A first glimpse at the spectrophotometry of asteroids
J-PLUS: A first glimpse at the spectrophotometry of asteroids Open
Context. The Javalambre Photometric Local Universe Survey (J-PLUS) is an observational campaign that aims to obtain photometry in 12 ultraviolet-visible filters (0.3−1 μm) over ∼8500 deg 2 of the sky observable from Javalambre (Teruel, Spa…
View article: Dust environment of active asteroids P/2019 A4 (PANSTARRS) and P/2021 A5 (PANSTARRS)
Dust environment of active asteroids P/2019 A4 (PANSTARRS) and P/2021 A5 (PANSTARRS) Open
We report on the characterization of the dust activity and dynamical evolution of two faint active asteroids, P/2019 A4, and P/2021 A5, observed with the 10.4 m GTC using both imaging and spectroscopy. Asteroid P/2019 A4 activity is found …
View article: J-PLUS: A first glimpse at spectrophotometry of asteroids -- The MOOJa catalog
J-PLUS: A first glimpse at spectrophotometry of asteroids -- The MOOJa catalog Open
Context: The Javalambre Photometric Local Universe Survey (J-PLUS) is an observational campaign that aims to obtain photometry in 12 ultraviolet-visible filters (0.3-1 μm) of approximately 8 500 deg{^2} of the sky observable from Javalambr…
View article: A comparative analysis of the outer-belt primitive families
A comparative analysis of the outer-belt primitive families Open
Context. Asteroid families are witnesses to the intense collisional evolution that occurred on the asteroid belt. The study of the physical properties of family members can provide important information about the state of differentiation o…
View article: The last pieces of the primitive inner belt puzzle: Klio, Chaldaea, Chimaera, and Svea
The last pieces of the primitive inner belt puzzle: Klio, Chaldaea, Chimaera, and Svea Open
Aims. Several primitive families in the inner region of the main asteroid belt were identified as potential sources for two near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), (101955) Bennu and (162173) Ryugu, targets of the sample-return missions OSIRIS-REx an…