Properties of new PS1 discoveries including Comet C/2011 L4
PI:
Richard Wainscoat
Co-I(s):
Robert Jedicke, Karen Meech, Toby Owen, Bin Yang
Abstract
We request a modest amount of observing time on Gemini for followup spectroscopy of important new PS1 discoveries. Our targets will include Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) which is expected to be visible to the naked eye in 2013 when it reaches perihelion. We also propose to obtain observations of new dwarf planets discovered by PS1 in the outer solar system. These observations will consist of infrared spectroscopy to determine surface composition.
Publications using this program's data
[data][ADS] Multi-wavelength Observations of Comet C/2011 L4 (Pan-STARRS)