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The surface topography of Asteroid 25143 Itokawa is explored using the LIght Detection And Ranging instrument (LIDAR). The data confirm the presence of a rough highland and a smooth lowland. The highland is dominated by boulders, but also possesses topography associated with surface lineaments and broad surface facets. The boulders ensure that the roughness of the highlands over short distances is...
We investigate the dynamical evolution of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) in typical scattered disk orbits (scattered TNOs) by performing simulations using several thousand particles lying initially on Neptune-encountering orbits. We explore the role of resonance sticking in the scattered disk, a phenomenon characterized by multiple temporary resonance captures (‘resonances’ refers to external mean...
The orbital structure of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) in the trans-neptunian belt (Edgeworth–Kuiper belt) and scattered disk provides important clues to understand the origin and evolution of the Solar System. To better characterize these populations, we performed computer simulations of currently observed objects using long-arc orbits and several thousands of clones. Our preliminary analysis identified...
Resonance occupation of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) in the scattered disk (>48 AU) was investigated by integrating the orbits of 85 observed members for 4 Gyr. Twenty seven TNOs were locked in the 9:4, 16:7, 7:3, 12:5, 5:2, 8:3, 3:1, 4:1, 11:2, and 27:4 resonances. We then explored mechanisms for the origin of the resonant structure in the scattered disk, in particular the long-term 9:4, 5:2,...
The position and shape of the Gegenschein's maximum brightness provide information on the structure of the interplanetary dust cloud. We show that the asteroidal dust bands, extended near the anti-solar point, play an important role in determining both the position of the maximum brightness and the shape of the Gegenschein. After removing the asteroidal dust bands from an observation of the Gegenschein...
A correct understanding of the dynamical effect of solar radiation exerted on fluffy dust particles can be achieved with assistance of a light scattering theory as well as the equation of motion. We reformulate the equation of motion so that the radiation pressure and the Poynting-Robertson effect on fluffy grains are given in both radial and nonradial directions from the center of the Sun. This allows...
We present the results of photo-polarimetric observations for asteroids 9 Metis (S-type, main belt asteroid (MBA)), 52 Europa (C-type, MBA), and 1036 Ganymed (S-type, near-Earth asteroid), obtained at six wavelength bands. It is found, combining our new data with previous observations, that (1) larger maximum value of negative polarization P min =-1.37% and higher polarization slope...
Our polarimetric measurements of asteroid 4179 Toutatis in 1992 and 1993 have been reexamined, taking into account careful error analyses of the raw data. The resulting values of the polarization degreePand its position angle at wavelengths of 0.42, 0.46, 0.53, 0.65, 0.70, and 0.76 μm are reported for a range of phase angle, α, between 13°.6 and 93°.7. A weak decrease inPwith wavelength has been found...
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