Astrometric observations of comets and minor planets

Details Astrometric observations of comets and minor planets Astrometric observations of comets and minor planets

Oct 1991

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991plas.rept..187w&link_type=abstract

In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Astronomy, 1991 p 187 (SEE N92-12792 03-89)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Asteroids, Astrometry, Chemical Composition, Comets, Crossings, Faint Objects, Spectrum Analysis, Charge Coupled Devices, Orbits, Space Observations (From Earth), Telescopes

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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.

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