Solar System Science: Small Bodies - Princeton University

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et al. 1999). Detectable sizes for a given magnitude depth and heliocentric distance ... The HSC Survey. Reaching this depth for KBO dependents on cadence strategy; need to add separate observations for moving targets. Page 6  ...
Solar System Science: Small Bodies

Amaya Moro-Martín (Princeton University)

Detectable sizes for a given magnitude depth and heliocentric distance

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Requires modeling of dynamical and surface properties. Assumes 25% albedo. Additional complications due to varying albedos with size: albedo independent of size for objects < 200-300 km but high albedo for objects > 1000 km (Stansberry Eart

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et al. 1999).

(Trujillo 2008)

(Minor Planet Center) Heliocentric Distance (AU)

Minor Planet Center

HST/ACS: m(F606W)