2014 MU69 "Ultima Thule" flyby, For discussion of the encounter as it happens |
2014 MU69 "Ultima Thule" flyby, For discussion of the encounter as it happens |
Dec 13 2018, 10:12 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
It's only 10 days now until the "Core" phase of the 2014 MU69 flyby begins! I thought it was time for a new thread. Carry on discussing distant observations of other KBO worlds in the KBO encounters thread, and use this one for MU69 until after the departure phase is officially over on 8 January.
I'll be posting a "What to Expect" article next week. -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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Dec 29 2018, 10:29 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 11-February 07 From: College Station, TX Member No.: 1709 |
Interesting tweet from Alan... perhaps they have resolved Ultima Thule?
https://twitter.com/alanstern/status/1079111629604831233 |
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Dec 30 2018, 12:12 AM
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Forum Contributor Group: Members Posts: 1372 Joined: 8-February 04 From: North East Florida, USA. Member No.: 11 |
Interesting tweet from Alan... perhaps they have resolved Ultima Thule? https://twitter.com/alanstern/status/1079111629604831233 It seems to be something, but they are still too far out to resolve anything, except maybe if it's a binary or not ? Also according to Emily's posted schedule no pics are due to be downloaded today. |
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Dec 30 2018, 12:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 19-February 05 Member No.: 173 |
It seems to be something, but they are still too far out to resolve anything, except maybe if it's a binary or not ? Also according to Emily's posted schedule no pics are due to be downloaded today. Emily's article is about scirct science data. But all data are useful for science, even OpNav images..... |
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