Christiano Wang Beach
Pronouns: he/him
Research Mentor(s): David Gerdes, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Chair of Physics
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Physics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Session: Session 5 (3pm-3:50pm)
Breakout Room: Room 15
Presenter: 1
Abstract
Our solar system is filled with yet undetected objects ranging from small asteroids to possible planet candidates. Such objects, such as the asteroids that are a part of the Main Belt between Mars and Jupiter present a unique challenge in detecting and tracking as their fast movement usually sees them moving out of the field range of a telescope on a given night. However, by linking long-stare asteroid streaks with shorter triple frame exposures taken as part of the DEEP DECam collaboration’s usage of the CTIO telescope, we are able to process 24 to 48 hour orbital arcs for these fast moving objects. In this presentation, we present and analyze data from near a thousand newly detected main-belt asteroids. Each component of the methodology is explained, and its processing efficiency demonstrated. A brief overview of the linking algorithm is also included.
Authors: Christiano Wang Beach, David Gerdes
Research Method: Computer Programming
