KBO encounters |
KBO encounters |
Aug 2 2008, 12:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 1-August 08 Member No.: 4280 |
Hi,
I’m regular follower of NH and I’m also interested in the 2nd leg of the mission, i.e the 2016+ KBOs encounters. Does anyone know when operations about this leg (starting with searching objects of interest with HST or some other earth-based means, I suppose) are expected to begin ? |
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Jul 19 2015, 04:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 541 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 557 |
It appears they have already completed a program of follow up observations by the Hubble of the two potential targets. The program was listed on the Hubble site as 14053 and given the status of "completed". The observations were made in May and earlier this month. So yes, the NH team already has more accurate orbits than are currently listed on official minor planet sites (MPC and JPL).
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