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Observing Asteroids Simulator
Asteroid Orbit Simulation using the CDK700 Telescope
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CDK700 Telescope
700mm
4540mm
f/6.48
Paramount ME II
Observation Methods & Equipment
Photometry
Measuring asteroid brightness variations to study rotation periods, shapes, and surface properties.
Spectroscopy
Analyzing asteroid spectra to determine composition and mineralogical properties.
Astrodynamics
Orbital determination and perturbation studies to model asteroid motion.
Asteroid Orbit Simulation
Research Objectives
- • Asteroid classification and characterization
- • Orbital dynamics and perturbation analysis
- • Near-Earth asteroid monitoring
- • Solar system formation studies
- • Automated observation system development
- • Data processing pipeline construction
- • Precise orbit determination algorithms
- • Real-time monitoring systems
References
Asteroid Photometry from Small Telescopes
Warner, B. D.
Minor Planet Observer, Palmer Divide Observatory
Near-Earth Objects: Finding Them Before They Find Us
Yeomans, D. K.
Princeton University Press
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691149292/near-earth-objects