Caliban: Physical Characteristics, Orbital Dynamics, Surface Properties, and Evolutionary History of Uranus's Irregular Moon
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| author | Asquith, Jerry |
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| contents | <p><span lang="EN-US">Caliban, one of Uranus's largest irregular satellites, occupies a distant retrograde orbit and exhibits physical and spectral characteristics consistent with a captured outer Solar System object. Since its discovery in 1997, Caliban has been studied through ground-based photometry, spectroscopy, and dynamical modelling, all of which suggest a low-albedo, organic-rich surface similar to that of Centaurs and trans-Neptunian objects. Its orbit, rotation state, and physical properties provide insights into the capture and long-term evolution of irregular moons in the Uranian system. This paper synthesizes current knowledge on Caliban's composition, orbital history, and scientific significance, and identifies priorities for future exploration.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Caliban: Physical Characteristics, Orbital Dynamics, Surface Properties, and Evolutionary History of Uranus's Irregular Moon Asquith, Jerry Caliban uranus geology Orbit Composition <p><span lang="EN-US">Caliban, one of Uranus's largest irregular satellites, occupies a distant retrograde orbit and exhibits physical and spectral characteristics consistent with a captured outer Solar System object. Since its discovery in 1997, Caliban has been studied through ground-based photometry, spectroscopy, and dynamical modelling, all of which suggest a low-albedo, organic-rich surface similar to that of Centaurs and trans-Neptunian objects. Its orbit, rotation state, and physical properties provide insights into the capture and long-term evolution of irregular moons in the Uranian system. This paper synthesizes current knowledge on Caliban's composition, orbital history, and scientific significance, and identifies priorities for future exploration.</span></p> |
| title | Caliban: Physical Characteristics, Orbital Dynamics, Surface Properties, and Evolutionary History of Uranus's Irregular Moon |
| topic | Caliban uranus geology Orbit Composition |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17683548 |