Author/Authors :
Busch، نويسنده , , Michael W. and Kulkarni، نويسنده , , Shrinivas R. and Conrad، نويسنده , , A.R and Cameron، نويسنده , , P. Brian، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We present resolved near-infrared images of near-Earth Asteroid 2004 XP14, obtained with the adaptive optics system on Keck II during July 2006. This is the first time a near-Earth asteroid has been directly imaged from the ground. Our result illustrates the capabilities of adaptive optics and complements radar and spectral observations.
