The Zwicky Transient Facility: system overview, performance, and first results
Abstract The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) is a new optical time-domain survey that uses
the Palomar 48 inch Schmidt telescope. A custom-built wide-field camera provides a 47 deg …
the Palomar 48 inch Schmidt telescope. A custom-built wide-field camera provides a 47 deg …
Tuning the legacy survey of space and time (LSST) observing strategy for solar system science
ME Schwamb, RL Jones, P Yoachim… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to start the Legacy Survey of Space and
Time (LSST) in early to mid-2025. This multiband wide-field synoptic survey will transform …
Time (LSST) in early to mid-2025. This multiband wide-field synoptic survey will transform …
Machine learning for the zwicky transient facility
A Mahabal, U Rebbapragada, R Walters… - Publications of the …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Zwicky Transient Facility is a large optical survey in multiple filters producing
hundreds of thousands of transient alerts per night. We describe here various machine …
hundreds of thousands of transient alerts per night. We describe here various machine …
Asteroid light curves from the Palomar Transient Factory survey: rotation periods and phase functions from sparse photometry
We fit 54,296 sparsely sampled asteroid light curves in the Palomar Transient Factory survey
to a combined rotation plus phase-function model. Each light curve consists of 20 or more …
to a combined rotation plus phase-function model. Each light curve consists of 20 or more …
Solar system science with ESA Euclid
B Carry - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2018 - aanda.org
Context. The ESA Euclid mission has been designed to map the geometry of the dark
Universe. Scheduled for launch in 2020, it will conduct a six-year visible and near-infrared …
Universe. Scheduled for launch in 2020, it will conduct a six-year visible and near-infrared …
Asteroid spin-rate studies using large sky-field surveys
Eight campaigns to survey asteroid rotation periods have been carried out using the
intermediate Palomar Transient Factory in the past 3 years. 2780 reliable rotation periods …
intermediate Palomar Transient Factory in the past 3 years. 2780 reliable rotation periods …
Small near-earth asteroids in the palomar transient factory survey: A real-time streak-detection system
A Waszczak, TA Prince, R Laher, F Masci… - Publications of the …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) in the 1–100 meter size range are estimated to be∼
1,000 times more numerous than the∼ 15,000 currently cataloged NEAs, most of which are …
1,000 times more numerous than the∼ 15,000 currently cataloged NEAs, most of which are …
The need for speed in Near-Earth Asteroid characterization
Abstract We have used Minor Planet Center (MPC) data and tools to explore the discovery
circumstances and properties of the currently known population of over 10,000 NEAs, and to …
circumstances and properties of the currently known population of over 10,000 NEAs, and to …
Asteroid spin-rate study using the intermediate Palomar Transient Factory
Two dedicated asteroid rotation-period surveys have been carried out in the R band with∼
20 minute cadence using the intermediate Palomar Transient Factory (iPTF) during 2014 …
20 minute cadence using the intermediate Palomar Transient Factory (iPTF) during 2014 …
FOSSIL. III. Lightcurves of 371 Trans-Neptunian Objects
From the first phase of the high-cadence Formation of the Outer Solar System: an Icy Legacy
(FOSSIL) survey, we analyzed lightcurves, ranging from one to four nights in length, of 371 …
(FOSSIL) survey, we analyzed lightcurves, ranging from one to four nights in length, of 371 …