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DAMIT how do they get 3D shape and rotational trajectory of a tumbling asteroid from photometry?
This question asks about an algorithm used in Project DAMIT.
@RobJeffries' answer led me to Wikipedia's William Herschel Telescope which led me to Wikipedia's 2008 TC3 which led me to the animation ...
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Disk-integrated vs disk-resolved, what is the difference?
I'm trying to find online what is the difference between disk-integrated vs. disk-resolved, but I can't find a website which does explain them, especially in the context of modelling spectral flux ...
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How to take into account the filter response in thermal and reflected flux density calculations?
I'm using python to calculate the thermal and reflected flux densities of a faceted asteroid model, where both equations have the Planck function present in them.
Currently, I'm integrating the Planck ...
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Light profile fitting related questions
I am computer scientist and now I'm working with some astrophysical projects. During this work I accumulated some questions and maybe here I would be able to find some answers or advice where to look ...
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How do you fit a model SED to an observed galaxy spectrum with photometric data?
I have a spectrum of a galaxy from HST data and SDSS data (resulting in a nearly continuous SED from the FUV~1000 Angstroms through infrared). I have created a model SED with the galaxy simulation ...
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