Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 1988
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988plas.rept...93m&link_type=abstract
In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Astronomy, p 93-94 (SEE N89-16624 08-89)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Asteroids, Comets, Occultation, Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Rings, Planets, Satellites, Astronomy, Mapping, Predictions, Shapes, Size Determination
Scientific paper
Occultations of stars by planets, satellites, planetary ring systems, asteroids, and comets provide valuable opportunities to probe the Solar System in ways otherwise impossible from the surface of the earth. For example, one can precisely measure the size and shape of objects which are much too small to be resolved directly, accurately map the structure and transparency of ring systems, and detect the faintest trace of an atmosphere. In this investigation, researchers identify upcoming occultations through wide-ranging computer searches, provide accurate predictions for the more important events, and observe selected occultations with our specially designed portable photometric equipment. During the past year, researchers produced accurate predictions for an occultation of AG+40 degrees 0783 by 324 Bamberga on 8 December 1987 and coordinated efforts to observe this event. The occultation was successfully observed at 13 sites including two manned by Lowell Observatory astronomers.
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