跨海王星天体UB313比冥王星还大
F Bertoldi1, W Altenhoff, A Weiss
1Argelander Institute for Astronomy, University of Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, D-53121 Bonn, Germany. bertoldi@astro.uni-bonn.de
Nature
|February 3, 2006
概括
遥远的物体2003 UB313是已知的最大的跨海王星物体,其尺寸超过冥王星. 它的高反射率表明它有一个富含甲的冰面,类似于冥王星.
科学领域:
- 天文学和天体物理学.
- 星球科学 星球科学
- 太阳系动力学 太阳系动力学
背景情况:
- 2003年 遥远的太阳系天体UB313在太阳线附近被发现.
- 它的轨道特征 (高离心率,倾斜) 将其归类为"分散盘"物体.
- 分散的磁盘物体可能起源于柯伊伯带,这是海王星之外的冰体区域.
研究的目的:
- 为了确定2003 UB313.的实际尺寸和表面特性.
- 为了将2003 UB313与冥王星和其他跨海王星天体进行比较.
- 了解遥远的太阳系天体的组成和反射力.
主要方法:
- 在波长为1.2mm的热辐射的观测.
- 结合热辐射数据与光学亮度测量.
- 根据观察到的数据计算直径和白度,并考虑测量不确定性和物体方向.
主要成果:
- 2003 UB313的直径为3000+/- 300+/- 100公里,比冥王星 (2300公里) 更大.
- 该物体的白度为0.60 +/- 0.10 +/- 0.05,表明它具有高度反射的表面.
- 白度与冥王星相似,表明甲诱导的冰的表面组成.
结论:
- 2003 UB313是已知最大的跨海王星天体.
- 它的表面成分很可能是冰冷的和高度反射的,类似于冥王星.
- 这一发现有助于我们了解太阳系外层物体的多样性和特性.
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