Adaptive Optics Imaging of Solar System Objects

Abstract

Adaptive optics observation of Saturn's ring plane crossing, Neptunes atmospheric activity, volcanoes on 10, and Titan. Photometry of Pluto and Charon. Surface mapping of Ceres, Pallas and Vesta. Detection of Neptune's arcs and dark satellites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 2000
Accession Number
ADA373425

Entities

People

  • Francois Roddier

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adaptive Optics
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Asteroids
  • Crossings
  • Detection
  • Ground Based
  • Hemispheres
  • High Altitude
  • High Temperature
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Observation
  • Optics
  • Photometry
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar System

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects