3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Beyond Point Masses. VI. Spin-Orbit Evolution of the Centaur Binary Typhon-Echidna
Benjamin Proudfoot, Will Grundy, Darin Ragozzine
Only three binaries have been identified among the Centaur population. Because their perihelia are significantly closer than those of other trans-Neptunian binaries (TNBs), these s…
astro-ph.EP2026
Trans-Neptunian Binary Mutual Events in the 2020s and 2030s
Benjamin Proudfoot, Will Grundy, Darin Ragozzine
Mutual events of trans-Neptunian binaries (TNBs) provide rare opportunities to measure the physical and orbital properties of small bodies in the outer solar system. However, succe…
astro-ph.EP2025
Beyond Point Masses. V. Weywot's Non-Keplerian Orbit
Benjamin Proudfoot, Will Grundy, Darin Ragozzine +1
We present a detailed dynamical analysis of the Quaoar-Weywot system based on nearly 20 years of high-precision astrometric data, including new HST observations and stellar occulta…