The Orbit of a Newly Discovered Transneptunian Binary

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Jul 2002

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HST Proposal ID #9991

Computer Science

Hst Proposal Id #9991

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We have recently discovered a binary companion to the transneptunian object {TNO} 1999 RZ253. We are requesting rapid followup observations during cycle 12 to make observations sufficient for a preliminary characterization of the orbital period, semimajor axis, eccentricity, and inclination. In particular, it is urgent to determine if this object is a candidate for observable mutual events in the near future, a possibility that would greatly add to its scientific interest. The study of TNBs is in a stage of explosive growth, fueled in large part by the capabilities of HST that we seek to exploit.

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