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No effect of diffraction on Pluto-Charon mutual eventsMulholland and Gustafson (1987) made the interesting suggestion that observations of Pluto-Charon mutual events might show significant dependence on both wavelength and telescope aperture because of diffraction effects. In this letter, observations are presented that show the predicted effects to be absent and demonstrate that the parameters of the system are such that the events can be accurately analyzed with geometrical optics.
Document ID
19890029931
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Tholen, D. J.
(Hawaii, University Honolulu, United States)
Hubbard, W. B.
(Arizona, University Tucson, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume: 204
Issue: 1-2
ISSN: 0004-6361
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
89A17302
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-12-001-057
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7045
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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