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Why Comets Exhibit Outbursts? A Lesson from Holmes and its Miniature

  • Ishiguro, Masateru
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제39권1호
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    • pp.67.1-67.1
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    • 2014
  • Comets are mysterious travelers from outer Solar System. It is considered that comets loose their subsurface ice once they were injected into a snow-line of the solar system, at the same time, develop adiathermic dust layers on the surface in a time scale of ~10,000 years. They eventually become inactive (see also the presentation by Yoonyoung Kim et al.). Optical similarity between comets and asteroids in comet-like orbits suggests the existence of such dormant or inactive comets supporting the evolutionary scenario. However, unforeseen accidents cast a misgiving to modify the stereotype. A periodic comet, 17P/Holmes, is known as comet with very low activity before 2007. However, the comet suddenly exhibited an outburst in 2007 October, which is known as the most energetic cometary outburst since the beginning of modern astronomy. On the other hand, another periodic comet, P/2010 V1, was not known before 2010 November probably because of low activity and discovered while it experienced outburst. We investigated the time-evolution of the magnitudes and the morphological developments based on the dynamical theory of dust grains, and derived the energy per unit mass of ~10,000 J/kg. From these observational evidences, we suggest that crystallization of buried amorphous ice (even in low-activity comets) can be responsible for the dramatic cometary outbursts.

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The phase angle dependences of Reflectance on Asteroid (25143) Itokawa from the Hayabusa Spacecraft Multi-band Imaging Camera(AMICA)

  • Lee, Mingyeong;Ishiguro, Masateru
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.61.3-62
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    • 2015
  • Remote-sensing observation is one of the observation methods that provide valuable information, such as composition and surface physical conditions of solar system objects. The Hayabusa spacecraft succeeded in the first sample returning from a near-Earth asteroid, (25143) Itokawa. It has established a ground truth technique to connect between ordinary chondrite meteorites and S-type asteroids. One of the scientific observation instruments that Hayabusa carried, Asteroid Multi-band Imaging Camera(AMICA) has seven optical-near infrared filters (ul, b, v, w, x, p, and zs), taking more than 1400 images of Itokawa during the rendezvous phase. The reflectance of planetary body can provide valuable information of the surface properties, such as the optical aspect of asteroid surface at near zero phase angle (i.e. Sun-asteroid-observer's angle is nearly zero), light scattering on the surface, and surface roughness. However, only little information of the phase angle dependences of the reflectance of the asteroid is known so far. In this study, we investigated the phase angle dependences of Itokawa's surface to understand the surface properties in the solar phase angle of $0^{\circ}-40^{\circ}$ using AMICA images. About 700 images at the Hayabusa rendezvous phase were used for this study. In addition, we compared our result with those of several photometry models, Minnaert model, Lommel-Seeliger model, and Hapke model. At this conference, we focus on the AMICA's v-band data to compare with previous ground-based observation researches.

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Polarimetry of solar system small bodies using the Seoul National University 61cm telescope and TRIPOL

  • Jin, Sunho;Ishiguro, Masateru;Kwon, Yuna Grace;Geem, Jooyeon;Bach, Yoonsoo P.;Seo, Jinguk;Sasago, Hiroshi;Sato, Shuji
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제44권1호
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    • pp.64.2-64.2
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    • 2019
  • It is known that lights scattered by comets and asteroids are partially polarized. From polarimetric observations of those objects, we can investigate physical properties, such as albedos, sizes of cometary dust particles and regolith of asteroids. Since the polarization degrees of those objects highly depend on their phase angles (Sun-object-observer's angles), long-term monitoring observations are required. Moreover, comets show unforeseeable activations (i.e., outbursts) which need follow-up observations to understand the mechanism. In order to realize such monitoring and transient observations, we installed the Triple-Range Imager and POLarimeter (TRIPOL) on the 61cm telescope of Seoul National University (Hereafter, SNU) Gwanak campus. With this combination, we can obtain g', r', i' bands photopolarimetric images simultaneously with $8.0^{\prime}{\times}8.0^{\prime}$ field of view and pixel resolution of 0.94" pixel-1. Here, we make a presentation regarding the photometric and polarimetric performances of TRIPOL on the SNU 61cm telescope. In addition, we introduce initial polarimetric results of asteroid and comets with the instruments. First, we determine the limiting magnitudes (defined as magnitudes for S/N=5) of $15.17{\pm}0.06$ (g'-band), $15.68{\pm}0.01$ (r'-band), $16.24{\pm}0.03$ (I'-band), respectively, with total 240-seconds exposure (four 60-seconds exposure images, each was taken at different rotation angle for the half-wave plate). Second, we found that the instrumental polarization is negligibly small, ($-0.32{\pm}0.04%$ in the g', $-0.36{\pm}0.05%$ in the r' and $-0.21{\pm}0.04%$ in the i'-bands), while the polarization efficiencies are large enough to maximize the performance (i.e., $97.52{\pm}0.03%$ in the g', $98.83{\pm}0.02%$ in the r' and $99.15{\pm}0.02%$ in the i'-bands). With the instruments, we made observations of three Jupiter-family comets, 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, 38P/Stephan-Oterma, and 46P/Wirtanen and plan to observe one near-Earth asteroid, (433) Eros, on a trial basis. Especially for comets, we discriminate signals from dust and gas to eliminate gas contamination, which are known to change observed degree of linear polarization, using multi-band images. We confirm that the phase angle dependency of these comets are consistent with previous observations, probably because polarimetric property of Jupiter-family comets are broadly homogeneous unlike asteroids. We will also describe future observation plans using TRIPOL and SNU 61cm telescope.

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Rotational instability as a source of asteroidal dust near Earth

  • Jo, Hangbin;Ishiguro, Masateru
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.44.2-45
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    • 2021
  • As implied by the zodiacal light and spacecraft impact measurements, the space between large bodies in our Solar System is filled with interplanetary dust particles (IDPs). IDPs give us deeper insight into the composition and evolution of the Solar System, as well as being a crucial reference for extrasolar research. IDPs can be interpreted as bearers of carbon and organic materials, and thus, their interaction with Earth can be considered as important factors for the birth of terrestrial life. One of the key routes of IDPs entering Earth is via meteoroid streams (Love and Brownlee 1993). The Geminid meteoroid stream is a notable example. Together with its source asteroid (3200) Phaethon, the Phaethon-Geminid stream complex (PGC) (Whipple 1983; Gustafson 1989) can potentially provide information on the properties and evolution of IDPs in near-Earth space. DESTINY+* is a JAXA/ISAS spacecraft planned to launch in 2024 to explore the physical and chemical features of near-Earth IDPs and uncover the dust ejection mechanism of active near-Earth asteroids, especially Phaethon (Arai et al. 2018). Previous studies on the dust ejection mechanism of Phaethon have various degrees of success in explaining the ejection of submillimeter particles and try to recreate the dust replenishment rate of the Geminid stream. However, none of them are satisfactory for explaining the observed Geminid stream, especially for larger particles of a millimeter and centimeter scales. Inspired by the discovery of rotational mass shedding in the Main Belt region (Jewitt et al., 2014), we investigate a dust ejection scenario by rotational instability on Phaethon. Using the N-body integrator MERCURY6 (Chambers 1999; modified by Jeong 2014), we performed a long-term integration of dust particles of various sizes ejected at ~1 m/s. Through this process, we discuss the implications Phaethon's rotation may have on its ejection, the formation and evolution of IDP by this mechanism, and contribute to the DESTINY+ mission.

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잔류자화비를 이용한 운석의 자성광물 판별 (Magnetic Mineral Identification in Meteorites)

  • 김인호;유용재
    • 한국광물학회지
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.31-36
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    • 2011
  • 운석은 모암인 소행성(asteroid)이나 미세소행성(planetesimal)에서 충돌에 의해 분리된 후, 태양계 내의 공간을 배회하다가 지구의 중력에 이끌려 지표에 떨어진 후 수집된 돌덩이다. 따라서 생성 초기의 지구를 포함하는 태양계 내 지구형 행성의 생성 초기와 진화과정을 규명하려면 원시 태양계의 정보를 간직하고 있는 운석의 물리/화학적 분석이 반드시 필요하다. 특히 열잔류자화(thermoremanent magnetization, TRM) 대비 포화등온잔류자화(saturation isothermal remanent magnetization, SIRM)의 비율과 자화를 유도하는 자기장 강도의 상관관계를 이용하면 운석이 함유하는 자성광물을 판별할 수 있다. TRM/SIRM 비를 이용하여 2종류의 미분화운석(H5 Richardton, LL6 St. Severin)과 2종류의 화성기원 분화운석(ALH84001, DaG476)에 대해 자성광물 판별을 시도하였다. 실험 결과 H5 Richardton, LL6 St. Severin, ALH84001, DaG476의 주 자성광물이 각각 카마사이트, 테트라테나이트, 자철석, 크롬티탄함유철석임을 판별하였다.

FREE-FLOATING PLANETS, THE EINSTEIN DESERT, AND 'OUMUAMUA

  • Gould, Andrew;Jung, Youn Kil;Hwang, Kyu-Ha;Dong, Subo;Albrow, Michael D.;Chung, Sun-Ju;Han, Cheongho;Ryu, Yoon-Hyun;Shin, In-Gu;Shvartzvald, Yossi;Yang, Hongjing;Yee, Jennifer C.;Zang, Weicheng;Cha, Sang-Mok;Kim, Dong-Jin;Kim, Seung-Lee;Lee, Chung-Uk;Lee, Dong-Joo;Lee, Yongseok;Park, Byeong-Gon;Pogge, Richard W.
    • 천문학회지
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    • 제55권5호
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    • pp.173-194
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    • 2022
  • We complete the survey for finite-source/point-lens (FSPL) giant-source events in 2016-2019 KMTNet microlensing data. The 30 FSPL events show a clear gap in Einstein radius, 9 𝜇as < 𝜃E < 26 𝜇as, which is consistent with the gap in Einstein timescales near tE ~ 0.5 days found by Mróz et al. (2017) in an independent sample of point-source/point-lens (PSPL) events. We demonstrate that the two surveys are consistent. We estimate that the 4 events below this gap are due to a power-law distribution of free-floating planet candidates (FFPs) dNFFP/d log M = (0.4 ± 0.2) (M/38 M)-p/star, with 0.9 ≲ p ≲ 1.2. There are substantially more FFPs than known bound planets, implying that the bound planet power-law index 𝛾 = 0.6 is likely shaped by the ejection process at least as much as by formation. The mass density per decade of FFPs in the Solar neighborhood is of the same order as that of 'Oumuamua-like objects. In particular, if we assume that 'Oumuamua is part of the same process that ejected the FFPs to very wide or unbound orbits, the power-law index is p = 0.89 ± 0.06. If the Solar System's endowment of Neptune-mass objects in Neptune-like orbits is typical, which is consistent with the results of Poleski et al. (2021), then these could account for a substantial fraction of the FFPs in the Neptune-mass range.

질량 분석기의 원형 모델 개발 (Development of a Prototype Mass Spectrometer)

  • 이진근;이남석;강성원;김선태;장규하;이유;홍익선;최정림;민경욱;정종일
    • 우주기술과 응용
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.86-99
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    • 2023
  • 질량분석기는 태양계와 생명의 기원을 밝히기 위한 필수 과학 장비로서, 달/행성/소행성/혜성 등의 대기 및 지표에 존재하는 중성 원소와 이온에 대한 정보를 파악하기 위해 1970년대 초반부터 우주 탐사에 활용되어 왔다. 제4차 우주개발진흥 기본계획(2023-2027)에 따르면 우리나라는 2032년에 달 착륙을 2045년에는 화성 착륙을 성공하는 것을 핵심 목표로 삼고 무인 탐사를 위한 능력을 확보하는 데 기술개발의 역점을 두기로 하였다. 따라서 우주 탐사의 과학적 목표 달성을 위한 가장 기본적인 장비이지만 국내 우주탐사에서 한번도 시도되지 않았던 질량분석기의 국내 개발은 필수적이라고 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서 개발된 사중극자 질량분석기의 원리와 원형 모델 및 성능에 대해 소개하고 향후 발전 방향에 대해 논의하고자 한다.

언어네트워크를 이용한 과학전람회 지구과학 부문 탐구주제 분석: 최근 21년(2000-2020년)을 중심으로 (Analysis of Research in Earth Science at the Science Fair Using the Semantic Network Analysis: Focus on the Last 21 Years (2000-2020))

  • 조규성;정덕호;정동권;강천지
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제44권1호
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    • pp.62-78
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구는 과학전람회에 출품된 지구과학 부문 탐구주제를 분석하여 학교에서 이루어지는 지구과학 탐구활동을 살펴봄으로써 지구과학 출품작 중 주제 특성을 파악하는 데 기여하는 데 목적을 지닌다. 이를 위해 과학전람회 누리집에 게시된 지구과학 부문 출품작 중 2000년부터 2020년까지 21년 동안 다루어진 자료 총 566점을 대상으로 하였으며, 분석틀을 기준으로 언어네트워크를 분석하였다. 그 결과 지구과학 출품 작품으로 지질과학이 가장 활발하게 탐구가 이루어졌다. 특히, 층서/퇴적/화석/지사학 영역과 관련된 중생대 백악기 시대의 화석이 주를 이루었다. 이들과 함께 천문 및 우주과학, 대기과학 영역에 해당하는 핵심어가 작은 규모의 네트워크를 이루고 있었다. 천문 및 우주과학은 주로 태양과 달, 지구를 주제로 갖는 태양 흑점, 달 위상 등 탐구활동에서 소행성, 금성과 목성과 같은 태양계 구성 천체의 역학적 특징에 대해 다루고 있었다. 대기과학은 대기물리를 중심으로 대기 관측/분석기술, 대기역학, 대기질감시 등에 대해 다루어졌으며, 해양과학은 물리해양학과 지질해양학 등에 관해 탐구가 제한적으로 이루어진 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 바탕으로 학교 현장에서 지구과학 탐구주제를 선정하고 탐구활동을 수행하는 데 도움이 되기를 기대한다.