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The color of Neptune Trojan 2011 HM102

The color of Neptune Trojan 2011 HM102
The color of Neptune Trojan 2011 HM102 A color-color diagram showing 2011 HM102. The X-axis is a "Blue" (B) minus a "Red" (R) color, with redder objects appearing on the right. The Y-axis is a "Sort of yellow" (V) minus a "Very near infrared" (I) color, with redder objects appearing toward the top. The color of the Sun falls in the lower-left, marked by the star - most outer solar system objects are redder than the Sun. 2011 HM102 and other Neptune Trojans share similar colors, and are similar to the Jupiter Trojans. Alex parker

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