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Astrometric observations of comets and minor planets
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Gibson, J. Williams, J. G. |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | Comets and planet crossings are observed so that accurate positions can be determined. The observations are made with the Palomar 1.5m telescope equipped with a charge coupled device (CCD) array. This combination is quite efficient at recording faint comets and minor planets. This proves quite useful for early acquisition of comets and asteroids returning for a new opposition. The resulting positions permit accurate orbits to be determined and allow the properties of the comets and asteroids to be measured by other observers using a variety of techniques. Recoveries and other notable observations of comets and planet crossing asteroids observed during the past year are discussed. |
| File Size | 44607 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920003676 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9673c47d |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronomy Comets Charge Coupled Devices Faint Objects Crossings Asteroids Spectrum Analysis Telescopes Space Observations From Earth Orbits Chemical Composition Astrometry Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
