Apophis Temperature Model
January 14, 2013
Title Apophis temperature model
Released 09/01/2013 12:00 pm
Copyright ESA/Herschel/MACH-11/T.Müller MPE (Germany)
Description
Temperature coded (in Kelvin) spherical shape model used for the thermal analysis of Apophis, based on data from the new Herschel observations. Note that this is a model; indications from previous lightcurve observations in 2005/06 suggest that Apophis could be elongated, which will be confirmed by ground-based observations (including lightcurves and radar images) obtained in the coming month.
Topics:
Space, Astronomy, Planetary science, Technology Internet, Io, Herschel Space Observatory, Planemos, 99942 Apophis
