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Identify comet-like activity on asteroids in images from one of the most sensitive telescopes in the world, the Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam!
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We're looking for asteroids with tails like comets. These are really neat because nobody knows exactly why a regular old asteroid might wind up with a tail! To do it we're using images from the Subaru telescope, one of the most sensitive in the world.
chadtrujilloAbout HyperActive Asteroids
In this project, participants will see images of comets, asteroids, trans-Neptunian objects, and other minor planets. All of the images were collected with one of the most powerful telescopes in the world, the 8.2-meter Subaru Telescope, using the Hyper Suprime-Cam instrument. The Subaru Telescope is located at one of the best astronomical sites on Earth: Maunakea on the Big Island of Hawaii. The goal of this project is to identify previously unrecognized comet-like activity among asteroids and other minor planets in our Solar System. See About Us to learn more about our research goals, team members, and collaborating institutions, including Northern Arizona University and the University of Washington!