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Astrometry by asteroid occultations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

L. Kahl Kristensen*
Affiliation:
Institute of Physics and Astronomy University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark

Abstract

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For the determination of the dynamical equinox in fundamental star catalogues observed by astrometric satellites it is proposed to observe occultations of stars by selected asteroids. Being a long term programme now is the time for planning. Quadrature observations and photometric back-up are essential.

Type
Part X - Solar System Astrometry
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1996 

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