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Celebrating 20 Years of the Adler Planetarium's Asteroid Program

Join us as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Adler Planetarium's asteroid research program and the contributions of Mark Hammergren. This celebration highlights two major research initiatives: star formation led by Grace Wolf-Chase and the confirmation of basaltic asteroids. With a focus on Near-Earth Object (NEO) follow-up and characterization through our unique ARC 3.5-m telescope, we showcase our extensive observational capabilities. Discover the importance of NEO resources beyond just hazards, including insights into NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission.

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Celebrating 20 Years of the Adler Planetarium's Asteroid Program

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  1. APO and theAdler Planetarium Mark Hammergren APO 20th Anniversary Celebration May 13, 2014 1939 poster

  2. Adler Research and Outreach Molinari 11 • Twilight observing during extended evening hours (ended mid-2000s), observing classes • Two major research programs: • Star formation (led by Grace Wolf-Chase) • Confirmation of basaltic asteroids (led by Mark Hammergren)

  3. Near-Earth Object Follow-up and Characterization with ARC 3.5-m • Two year, $1.3M grant from NASA Near-Earth Object Observations (ROSES 2013) • Lease 17% share of 3.5-m (ex U Chicago) • Frequent, brief sessions for astrometric follow-up • Regularly scheduled half-nights, and infrequent Target-of-Opportunity runs on high-priority targets, for physical characterization

  4. Why NEOs?

  5. Resources, not just hazards

  6. Public Law No. 109-155, enacted 2005(part of NASA Authorization Act of 2005)

  7. NASA Asteroid Redirect Mission

  8. ARC 3.5-m telescope:a uniquely capable facility • Remote observing • (partial night and ToO scheduling) • Full, rapid-swap suite of instrumentation • Relatively large aperture (for asteroid work)

  9. SPIcam, DIS, ARCTIC imaging • Astrometric follow-up, multicolor photometry • DIS, TripleSpec • Reflectance spectroscopy (surface mineral comp.) • Agile high speed imager • Rotational lightcurves (rotation rate; tumbling?)

  10. NEO 2013 JC, g ~ 22.6, r ~ 23.0 1 x 5 minute exposure with DIS

  11. NEO 2013 JM22, predicted V~17.6 1 x 20 minute exposure with DIS (low-res)

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