Signal-to-Noise Ratios for Possible Stellar Occultations by Pluto

Authors

A. S. Bosh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J. L. Elliott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sarah E. Kruse, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
R. L. Baron, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
E. W. Dunham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
L. M. French, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1986

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(86)90090-4

Abstract

Signal-to-noise ratios and magnitudes in the Johnson BVR system are presented for mine stars that might be occulted by Pluto during the period 1985–1990. From these calculations of the signal-to-noise ratio that could be achieved with a 1-m telescope, we find that each star (if occulted) is sufficiently bright to give useful information about a possible atmosphere of Pluto.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Icarus, v. 66, issue 3, p. 556-560

Scholar Commons Citation

Bosh, A. S.; Elliott, J. L.; Kruse, Sarah E.; Baron, R. L.; Dunham, E. W.; and French, L. M., "Signal-to-Noise Ratios for Possible Stellar Occultations by Pluto" (1986). School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications. 948.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/geo_facpub/948