Lulin Observatory Explained

The Lulin Observatory (obs. code: D35) is an astronomical observatory operated by the Institute of Astronomy, National Central University in Taiwan.

It is located at the summit of Mount Lulin in Xinyi Township, Nantou County. In 2007, Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3), was found by this observatory, and became the first comet discovered by a Taiwanese researcher.[1] The minor planet 147918 Chiayi was also discovered here.[2]

The Lulin 1 meter had its first light in September 2002, after 10 years of development.[3]

Telescopes

Projects

Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS)

The Lulin Sky Survey searched for near-Earth objects from 2006 to 2009. The Lulin Sky Survey Telescope,[6] a 16inches Ritchey–Chrétien telescope with a field of view of 27 arcminutes, was operated remotely from mainland China, with robotic software developed in-house.[7] In addition to searching for new objects, the survey refined the orbits of known minor planets and comets, and performed photometric analysis of a subset of objects.[8] The principal investigator, student Quan-Zhi Ye of Sun Yat-sen University, was awarded the 2007 Shoemaker NEO Grant to develop the project.[9] Ye later identified a comet from images collected in July 2007 by collaborator Chi Sheng Lin; the unusual retrograde comet, formally named C/2007 N3, became known as Comet Lulin. It made its closest approach to Earth in February 2009.[10] Over the course of the survey, 781 new objects were discovered, including Comet Lulin and three fragments of comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann.[8] The LUSS project benefited from its location at a longitude with few other observatories looking for minor planets.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hirsch. Max. Local star-gazer discovers comet. 4 July 2016. Taipei Times. 28 July 2007.
  2. News: Minor planet officially named 'Chiayi'. 4 July 2016. Taipei Times. 17 October 2007.
  3. http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/doc/lulin-poster20030416print.pdf
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090129221753/http://luss.y234.cn/overview.htm . 29 January 2009 .
  5. Gibbs. Aidan. Bixel. Alex. Rackham. Benjamin V.. Apai. Dániel. Schlecker. Martin. Espinoza. Néstor. Mancini. Luigi. Chen. Wen-Ping. Henning. Thomas. Gabor. Paul. Boyle. Richard. 2020-04-01. EDEN: Sensitivity Analysis and Transiting Planet Detection Limits for Nearby Late Red Dwarfs. The Astronomical Journal. 159. 4. 169. 10.3847/1538-3881/ab7926. 2002.10017. 2020AJ....159..169G. 0004-6256. 10150/641021. 211258746. free . free .
  6. Web site: Lulin Observatory. Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central University. 20 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Yang. T.C.. Ye. Q.. Lin. H.C.. Lin. C.S.. Ip. W.H. http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/Research/CAST2006_LUSS_20060426_v0[1.50.ppt Introduction of Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS)]. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510100623/http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/Research/CAST2006_LUSS_20060426_v0%5b1%5d.50.ppt. dead. 10 May 2017. National Central University. 20 November 2015. slideshow. 23 April 2006.
  8. Ye . Quanzhi . Lin . H. . September 2009 . An Overview of Lulin Sky Survey . AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting Abstracts #41 . 41 . 34.09 . 2009DPS....41.3409Y . .
  9. Web site: Betts. Bruce. Sky survey grant helps lead to a space science career. The Planetary Society. 20 November 2015. 16 January 2015.
  10. News: Rao. Joe. Newfound Comet Lulin to Grace Night Skies. 20 November 2015. Space.com. 6 February 2009.

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