New Pluto images discussed |
New Pluto images discussed |
Feb 2 2010, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
Telecon announcement (via Jupiter List - thanks)
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/jupiter_list/message/8170 |
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Feb 2 2010, 09:01 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 9-November 07 Member No.: 3958 |
Odd - the HST archive search doesn't show any Pluto observations since March 2006, so these are not new WFC3 or ACS data under discussion. (Unless the target name was listed as something else...)
Maybe something to do with the changing aspect of the illuminated part of Pluto with time helping break degeneracies of where spots are, since regions in permanent sunlight didn't give a handle on what the pattern was there? |
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Feb 2 2010, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
Unless the target name was listed as something else... I think there must be new observations. Does Pluto have a Minor Planet number? I notice Mike Brown is involved and he seems to be stalked by people trying to pinch his discoveries, so (minor) subterfuge is not out of the question. I've checked his blog - no hints there. |
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