Licandro, J., Campins, H., Kelley, M., Fernandez, Y., Delbo, M., Reach, W. T., ...
Context. Near-Earth asteroid-comet transition object 107P/ (4015) Wilson-Harrington is a possible target of the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...
Spitzer Observations of Spacecraft Target 162173 (1999 JU3) (2009)
Campins, H., Emery, J. P., Kelley, M., Fernandez, Y., Licandro, J., Delbo, M., ...
Near-Earth asteroid 162173 (1999 JU3) is the primary target of the Hayabusa-2 sample return mission, and a potential target of the Marco Polo sample return mission. Earth-based studies of this object...
Digging Into the Surface of the Icy Dwarf Planet Eris (2008)
Abernathy, M. R., Tegler, S. C., Grundy, W. M., Licandro, J., Romanishin, W., Cornelison, D., ...
We describe optical spectroscopic observations of the icy dwarf planet Eris with the 6.5 meter MMT telescope and the Red Channel Spectrograph. We report a correlation, that is at the edge of...
Triple F - A Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission (2008)
Küppers, Michael, Keller, Horst Uwe, Kührt, Ekkehard, A'Hearn, Michael, Altwegg, Kathrin, Bertrand, R., ...
The Triple F (Fresh From the Fridge) mission, a Comet Nucleus Sample Return, has been proposed to ESA’s Cosmic Vision program. A sample return from a comet enables us to reach the ultimate goal of...
Visible spectroscopy in the neighborhood of 2003 EL61 (2008)
Pinilla-Alonso, N., Licandro, J., Lorenzi, V.
Context: The recent discovery of a group of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) in a narrow region of the orbital parameter space and with surfaces composed of almost pure water ice, being 2003 EL61 its...
Pinilla-ALonso, N., Brunetto, R., Licandro, J., Gil-Hutton, R., Roush, T. L., Strazzulla, G.
2003 EL61 is the largest member of a group of TNOs with similar orbits and 'unique' spectra (neutral slope in the visible and the deepest water ice absorption bands ever observed in the TNb)....
L. Testi, F. D'Antona, F. Ghinassi, J. Licandro, A. Magazzu, R. Maiolino, ...
We present complete near-infrared (0.85--2.45 m), low-resolution (100) spectra of a sample of 26 disk L-dwarfs with reliable optical spectral type classification.
Physical and orbital properties of the Trojan asteroids (2008)
Melita, M. D., Licandro, J., Williams, I. P.
All the Trojan asteroids orbit about the Sun at roughly the same heliocentric distance as Jupiter. Differences in the observed visible reflection spectra range from neutral to red, with no ultra-red...
Triple F - A Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission (2008)
Küppers, M., Keller, H.U., Kührt, E., A'Hearn, M.F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., ...
Triple F-a comet nucleus sample return mission (2008)
Küppers, M., Keller, H. U., Kührt, E., A'Hearn, M. F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., ...
Astronomy Astrophysics manuscript no. (2007)
Will Be Inserted, E. Oliva, A. Marconi, R. Maiolino, L. Testi, F. Mannucci, ...
We report 0.9-1.4 m spectroscopic observations of NGC1068 collected during the commissioning phase of the near infrared camera spectrometer (NICS) of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG). These...
Astronomy Astrophysics manuscript no. (2007)
Will Be Inserted, J. Licandro, F. Ghinassi, L. Testi
We report complete near-infrared (0.9-2.4 m) spectral observations of the largest know trans-neptunian objects (TNO) 28976 = 2001 KX76 taken in two dierent nights using the new Near Infrared Camera...
The dark nature of GRB 051022 and its host galaxy (2007)
Castro-Tirado, A. J, Bremer, M, McBreen, S, Gorosabel, J, Guziy, S, Fakthullin, T. A, ...
Aims.We present multiwavelength (X-ray/optical/near-infrared/millimetre) observations of GRB 051022 between 2.5 h and ~1.15 yr after the event. It is the most intense gamma-ray burst (~10-4 erg cm-2)...
The dark nature of GRB 051022 and its host galaxy (2007)
Castro-Tirado, A. J., Bremer, M., McBreen, S., Gorosabel, J., Guziy, S., Delgado, R. M. Gonzalez, ...
We present multiwavelength (X-ray/optical/near-infrared/millimetre) observations of GRB 051022 between 2.5 hours and ~1.15 yr after the event. It is the most intense gamma-ray burst (~ 10^-4 erg...
Pinilla-Alonso, N., Licandro, J., Gil-Hutton, R., Brunetto, R.
Recent results suggest that there is a group of TNOs (2003 EL61 being the biggest member), with surfaces composed of almost pure water ice and with very similar orbital elements. We study the surface...
The dark nature of GRB 051022 and its host galaxy (2007)
Castro-Tirado, A. J., Bremer, M., McBreen, S., Gorosabel, J., Guziy, S., Fakthullin, T. A., ...
Integrated Study of the Physical Characteristics of Primitive Solar System Bodies (2006)
L. M. Lara, J. Licandro, G. P. Tozzi, L. Kolokolova
Integrated Study of the Physical Characteristics of Primitive Solar System Bodies
Basaltic asteroids in the Near-Earth Objects population: a mineralogical analysis (2006)
Duffard, René D., León, J. De, Licandro, J., Lazzaro, D., Serra-Ricart, M.
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Comet 162P/Siding Spring: A Surprisingly Large Nucleus (2006)
Fernandez, Y. R., Campins, H., Kassis, M., Hergenrother, C. W., Binzel, R. P., Licandro, J., ...
We present an analysis of thermal emission from comet 162P/Siding Spring (P/2004 TU12) measured during its discovery apparition in 2004 December. The comet showed no dust coma at this time, so we...
Visible spectroscopy of 2003 UB313: Evidence for N2 ice on the surface of the largest TNO? (2006)
Licandro, J., Grundy, W. M., Pinilla-Alonso, N., De Leon, J.
The recent discovery of two large trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) 2003 UB313 and 2005 FY9, with surface properties similar to those of Pluto, provides an exciting new laboratory for the study of...
Deep impact: observations from a worldwide Earth-based campaign (2005)
Meech, K.J., Ageorges, N., A'Hearn, M.F., Arpigny, C., Ates, A., Aycock, J., ...
On 4 July 2005, many observatories around the world and in space observed the collision of Deep Impact with comet 9P/Tempel 1 or its aftermath. This was an unprecedented coordinated observational...
Deep Impact: Observations from a Worldwide Earth-Based Campaign (2005)
Meech, K.J., Ageorges, N., Arpigny, C., Ates, A., Aycock, J., ...
On 4 July 2005, many observatories around the world and in space observed the collision of Deep Impact with comet 9P/Tempel 1 or its aftermath. This was an unprecedented coordinated observational...
Comet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) at its closest approach to the Earth (2004)
Tozzi, G.P., Boehnhardt, H., Del Bo, M., Hainaut, O., Jehin, E., Jorda, L., ...
Sublimating components in the coma of comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) (2004)
Tozzi, G. P., Lara, L. M., Kolokolova, L., Boehnhardt, H., Licandro, J., Schulz, R.
Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) was observed at ESO at the time of its closest approach to the Earth at the beginning of December 2001 (geocentric distance: 0.32 AU). The aim of the observations was...
Sublimating components in the coma of Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) (2004)
Tozzi, G. P., Lara, L. M., Kolokolova, L., Boehnhardt, H., Licandro, J., Schulz, R.
Integrated Study of the Physical Characteristics of Primitive Solar System Bodies (2003)
Gustafson , B. A. S., Kolokolova , L., Lara , L. M., Licandro , J., Tozzi , G. P.
Infrared spectroscopy of the largest known trans-neptunian object 2001 KX76 (2002)
Licandro, J., Ghinassi, F., Testi, L.
We report complete near-infrared (0.9-2.4 $\mu$m) spectral observations of the largest know trans-neptunian objects (TNO) 28976 = 2001 KX$_{76}$ taken in two different nights using the new Near...
Ghinassi, F., Licandro, J., Oliva, E., Baffa, C., Checcucci, A., Comoretto, G., ...
We report transmission measurements at cryogenic temperatures for 4 broad-band filters of the Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) near-infrared filter set and 5 narrow-band filters. The spectral scans were...
NICS-TNG infrared spectroscopy of trans-neptunian objects 2000 EB173 and 2000 WR106 (2001)
Licandro, J., Oliva, E., Di MArtino, M.
We report complete near-infrared (0.9-2.4 $\mu$m) spectral observations of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) 2000 EB173 and 2000 WR106 collected using the new Near Infrared Camera Spectrometer (NICS)...
Testi, L., D'Antona, F., Ghinassi, F., Licandro, J., Magazzu', A., Maiolino, R., ...
We present complete near-infrared (0.85-2.45 um), low-resolution (~100) spectra of a sample of 26 disk L-dwarfs with reliable optical spectral type classification. The observations have been obtained...
Oliva, E., Marconi, A., Maiolino, R., Testi, L., Mannucci, F., Ghinassi, F., ...
We report 0.9-1.4 micron spectroscopic observations of NGC1068 collected during the commissioning phase of the near infrared camera spectrometer (NICS) of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG)....
Time delay in QSO 0957+561 from 1984-99 optical data (2001)
Oscoz, A., Alcalde, D., Serra-Ricart, M., Mediavilla, E., Abajas, C., Barrena, R., ...
Photometric optical data of QSO 0957+561 covering the period 1984-99 are analyzed to discern between the two values of the time delay (417 and 424 days) mostly accepted in the recent literature. The...
BVRI photometry of QSO 0957+561A, B: Observations, new reduction method and time delay (1999)
Serra-Ricart, M., Oscoz, A., Sanchis, T., Mediavilla, E., Goicoechea, L. J., Licandro, J., ...
CCD observations of the gravitational lens system Q0957+561A,B in the BVRI bands are presented in this paper. The observations, taken with the 82 cm IAC-80 telescope, at Teide Observatory, Spain,...
Discovery of a Low-Mass Brown Dwarf Companion of the Young Nearby Star G196-3 (1998)
Rebolo, R., Osorio, M. R. Zapatero, Madruga, S., Bejar, V. J. S., Arribas, S., Licandro, J.
A substellar-mass object in orbit at about 300 astronomical units (AU) from the young low-mass star G196-3 was detected by direct imaging. Optical and infrared photometry and low- and...
The rotation period of C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp). (1998)
Licandro, J., Bellot-Rubiot, L. R., Böhnhardt, H., Casas, R., Goetz, B., Gomez, A., ...
Neutral sodium from comet Hale-Bopp: a third type of tail (1997)
Cremonese, G., Boehnhardt, H., Crovisier, J., Fitzsimmons, A., Fulle, M., Licandro, J., ...
We report on the discovery and analysis of a striking neutral sodium gas tail associated with comet C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp. Sodium D-line emission has been observed at heliocentric distance r
Neutral sodium from comet Hale-Bopp: a third type of tail (1997)
Cremonese, G.(1), Boehnhardt, H.(2), Crovisier, J.(3), Rauer, H., Fitzsimmons, A.(4), Fulle, M.(5), ...
We report on the discovery and analysis of a striking neutral sodium gas tail associated with comet C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp. Sodium D-line emission has been observed at heliocentric distance r<=...