Observing Near-Earth Objects with the James Webb Space Telescope
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC(2016)
摘要
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has the potential to enhance our understanding of near-Earth objects (NEOs). We present results of investigations into the observability of NEOs given the nominal observing requirements of JWST on elongation (85 degrees-135 degrees) and non-sidereal rates (<30 mas s(-1)). We find that approximately 75% of NEOs can be observed in a given year. However, observers will need to wait for appropriate observing windows. We find that JWST can easily execute photometric observations of meter-sized NEOs that will enhance our understanding of the small NEO population.
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minor planets, asteroids: general,telescopes
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