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Proposal Identification No.:

R2379

Date Received:

2007-Dec-18 11:02:45

Technical Page
Proposal Type: General Category: Observation Category: Total Time Requested: Minimum Useful Time: Prop osal Title: ABSTRACT: Urgent Planetary Radar Solar System 3.5 Hours

Radar Imageing of Asteroid 2007 XH16

We propose radar imaging of newly-discovered asteroids 2007 XH16. Based on its visual magnitude, it is probably within a factor of two of 500m in diameter. Nothing else is currently known about this ob ject, but we expect to obtain visible and IR observations with the help of outside observers. We can observe it at 7.5-m resolution on 2007 December 23 and 24. The telescope is already scheduled for radar observations immediately after these observations on the 23rd, minimizing required observatory resources. We expect to determine its shape and rotation period, and learn whether it is a binary ob ject. We will also obtain full-stokes images to explore regolith properties. If the results demand it, we will observe it again on December 24. In that case, the PI would run the experiment without other observatory personnel due to the Christmas holiday.

Name Michael C Nolan

Institution AO

E-mail nolan@naic.edu

Phone

Student no

Remote Observing Request

X

Observer will travel to AO Remote Observing In Absentia (instructions to operator)

Instrument Setup
S-Band radar S-band receiver

Atmospheric Observation Instruments:

Sp ecial Equipment or setup:

none

RFI Considerations

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Frequency Ranges Planned
2370-2390

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