Target Asteroids! Engaging citizen scientists to be part of OSIRIS-REx
Presenter(s): Peter Lake
Affiliation(s): VSS, AAVSO, iTelescope.net,
Session details: Posters
Abstract
Poster paper on the early results of the Target Asteroids observation program being run by the University of Arizona, characterising asteroids that may be the subject of future sample return missions. Amateur Astronomers participate in the study, submitting astrometry and photometry to contirbute to a better understanding of phase function, absolute magnitude, albedo, taxonomy, color, rotation period and size.
Biography
Peter Lake is an Amateur Astronomer, iTelescope.net affiliate, and Target Asteroids team observer.