Multispectral analysis of Asteroid 3 Juno taken with the 100-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory
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High-resolution multispectral images of main-belt asteroid 3 Juno were taken at visible and near-IR wavelengths with the 100-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory equipped with an adaptive optics system. The images show spectral features that may represent a large relatively recent impact that deeply excavated the coarse-grained olivine–pyroxene-rich crust of the asteroid. © 2003 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
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