Eros is an S-class asteroid based on reflectance measurements. So is Itokawa, the asteroid visited by the Japanese Hayabusa sample return mission. The tiny shards returned by Hayabusa show that Itokawa is an LL-type chondritic body. So, Eros is quite likely an LL chondrite body as well.
Cheers,Marc Fries -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of drtanuki Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [meteorite-list] Erosite, Speculation on what it would look like? Dear List and Bernd, Anyone want to speculate what an Erosite would look like or composed of if one is found? Yes, I am introducing a new term into meteoritics. Bernd since your have vast knowledge on parent bodies your speculation most appreciated. Dr. Bunch or Dr. Irving? Anyone else? Thank you in advance, Dirk Ross...Tokyo ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
