Sentences with phrase «photometric observations»
Photometric observations refer to the scientific practice of measuring the amount of light emitted or reflected by an object. It involves studying the brightness or intensity of light to analyze and understand various aspects of the object being observed. Full definition
This study, based on W. M. Keck Observatory data and photometric observations from telescopes throughout the world, suggests that the asteroid and its moon are products of the collision of two icy asteroids.
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Using the high angular resolution of the Keck II telescope, combined with a large number of photometric observations taken since 1957, the team built a refined shape hoping to get a clue to the origin of the system.
Over 16 years of photometric observations indicate that 61 Virginis is photometically stable (Vogt et al, 2009).
Recent progress has been made to address this: (1) the discovery that gamma Cas is an eccentric binary system (P = 203.59 d) with unknown secondary type, (2) the accumulation of RXTE data at 9 epochs in 1996 - 2000, and (3) the collation of robotic telescope B, V - band photometric observations over 4 seasons.
We successfully modeled our initial photometric observations of GSC 03885 - 00829 as the light from a K dwarf binary system superimposed on the light from a late F dwarf star.
The HSP was designed to make very rapid photometric observations of astrophysical sources in a variety of filters and passbands from the near ultraviolet to the visible.
The incredibly prolific Sloan Digital Sky Survey has provided photometric observations of around 500 million objects and spectra for more than 3 million objects.
High precision photometric observations were obtained in g», r», i», and z» band simultaneously, using the new GROND detector, mounted on the MPI / ESO 2.2 m telescope at La Silla.
Photometric observations of a neutron star merger show that it produced heavy elements through r - process nucleosynthesis.
Access to the AAVSO database of photometric observations is freely available to anyone online and light curves can be generated using the AAVSO light curve generator.
Thanks to volunteer astronomers from all around the world we have now logged over 15,000 photometric observations to the AAVSO database for our three target stars.
Science Log — We'll be providing regular updates from Red Dots HARPS observations, including new releases of data, the progress of the photometric observations and science articles from the team and experts around the world.
Spectra from 0.8 - 5.2 micron are also presented that were obtained using the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility and the SPEX... ▽ More We present infrared spectroscopic and photometric observations of the nova V2468 Cyg covering the period from 2008 March 13 till 2008 November 11.
Abstract: We present infrared spectroscopic and photometric observations of the nova V2468 Cyg covering the period from 2008 March 13 till 2008 November 11.