Chiron's composition (IMAGE)

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Chiron's composition

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2060 Chiron Chemical Composition. The colored bands highlight the different ices such as water ice, carbon oxides and light hydrocarbons. Inset: Detail of 2060 Chiron reflectance highlighting the fluorescence of methane gas together with absorptions of ethane and propane ices. (Image credit: William Gonzalez Sierra)

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William Gonzalez Sierra

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For use with coverage with UCF's Chiron research. Credit must be given to the University of Central Florida.

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