CURE Publications and Project Reports

Summer 2012

• Hicks, M.; Smythe, W.; Dombroski, D.; Davtyan, T.; Teague, S.; Strojia, C., Broadband Photometry of 2007 LE: A Binary Near-Earth Asteroid, ATEL #4188, 06/12

• Brandon Day and William Owen, High Precision Astrometery of Occulting Asteroids, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• Rossen Chemelekov, Kelvin Konevsky and Neil Murphy, Design of a Transverse Magneto Optical Filter, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• Tamara Davtyan and Michael Hicks, Broadband Photometry of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (153958) 2002 AM31: A Binary Near-Earth Asteroid, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• David Dombroski and Michael Hicks, High Precision Astrometery of Occulting Asteroids, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• Samantha Teague and Michael Hicks, Resolving Ambiguities in Shape and Pole Models of 832 Karin, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• Tyler O'Dell and William Owen, High Accuracy Astrometry, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

• Sarah Estabrook and William Owen, High Precision Astrometery of Occulting Asteroids, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2012

Spring 2012

• Hicks, M.; Teague, S.; Strojia, C., Optical photometry of 2012 EG5: Constraints on taxonomy and spin rate, ATEL #4016, 04/2012

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; O'Dell, T. D.; Estabrook, S. N.; Rhoades, H.; Teague, S.; Strojia, C., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 78337, 2 (2012)

• Hicks, M.; Rhoades, H.; Teague, S.; Strojia, C., Comet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 78278, 16 (2012)

• O'Dell, T. D.; Estabrook, S. N.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Natural Satellite Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 78326, 2 (2012)

• Gajdos, S.; Urakawa, S.; Hashimoto, N.; Abe, H.; Hicks, M.; Rhoades, H.; Teague, S.; Strojia, C.; Ikari, Y.; Nevski, V.; and 8 coauthors, Comet C/2012 c2 (bruenjes), Minor Planet Electronic Circ., 2012-C44 (2012)

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Teague, S.; Dombrowski, D.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 77933, 2 (2012)

• Garcia, Karen; Barajas, T.; Vo, D.; Murphy, N., Searching for Sunquakes in Solar Cycle 24, American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #432.09

• Truong, Thien-Tin; Hicks, M.; Strojia, C.; Teague, S.; Gerhart, C.; McCormack, M., Physical Characterization of Near-Earth Object 3988 (1986 LA), American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #432.15

Fall 2011

•  Hicks, M.; Buratti, B. J.; Li, J.; Denevi, B. W.; Nathues, A.; Reddy, V.; Schroeder, S.; Hoffmann, M.; De Sanctis, M. C.; Filacchione, G.; and 10 coauthors, The Application of a Vestoid-Derived Photometric Model to the Surface of (4) Vesta, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, abstract #P23C-1719

Summer 2011

• Duy Vo, Karen Garcia, Tzitlaly Barajas, and Neil Murphy, Searching for Signatures of Solar Flares, CURE Project Report, Summer, 2011.

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; O'Dell, T. D.; Thackeray, B. Y.; Hicks, M. D.; Truong, T.; McCormack, M. J.; Teague, S. N.; Owen, W. M., Jr.; Strojia, C.; and 2 coauthors, Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 75602, 1 (2011).

• Hicks, M.; McCormack, M.; Teague, S., Comet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 75561, 22 (2011).

• Phu Kieu, Lucy Abramyan, Cross-Language Interfacing and Gesture Detection with Microsoft Kinect, CURE Project Report, Summer 2011.

• Michael McCormack, Michael Hicks, Shape and Spin State of (8567) 1996 HW1 Using Ground-based Photometry, CURE Project Report, Summer 2011.

• Cierra Strojia, Michael Hicks, Near Earth Object 1986 LA, CURE Project Report, Summer 2011.

• Samantha Teague, Michael Hicks, 2011 HP: A Potentially Water-Rich Near-Earth Asteroid, CURE Project Report, Summer 2011.

• Beverly Thackeray, Tyler O'Dell, William Owen, Asteroid Astrometry, CURE Project Report, Summer 2011.

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Thackeray, B. Y.; O'Dell, T. D.; McCormack, M.; Truong, T.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 75406, 2 (2011).

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Thackeray, B. Y.; O'Dell, T. D.; Foster, J.; McCormack, M.; Gehart, C.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 75153, 2 (2011).

• Buzzi, L.; Hicks, M.; McCormack, M.; Teague, S.; Howes, N.; Sostero, G.; Guido, E.; Miller, P.; Roche, P.; Tripp, A.; and 9 coauthors, Comet P/2011 NO1, Minor Planet Electronic Circ., 2011-O10 (2011).

• Buzzi, L.; Hicks, M.; McCormack, M.; Teague, S.; Howes, N.; Sostero, G.; Guido, E.; Miller, P.; Roche, P.; Tripp, A.; and 9 coauthors, 2011 NO1, Minor Planet Electronic Circ., 2011-O09 (2011).

• Hicks, M.; Somers, J.; Rhoades, H.; McCormack, M.; Gerhart, C.; Bauer, J.; Mainzer, A.; Masiero, J.; Grav, T., Erratum to ATel #3460 (2002 JB9), The Astronomer's Telegram, #3461.

• Hicks, M.; Somers, J.; Rhoades, H.; McCormack, M.; Gerhart, C.; Bauer, J.; Mainzer, A.; Masiero, J.; Grav, T., Broadband photometry of 267494 (2002 VB9): A near-Earth asteroid with remarkable solar phase behavior., The Astronomer's Telegram, #3460.

• Hicks, M.; Truong, T.; Gerhart, C.; McCormack, M.; Strojia, C.; Teague, S., Broadband photometry of 3988 (1986 LA): A large low-V near-Earth Asteroid, The Astronomer's Telegram, #3457.

• Hicks, M.; Somers, J.; Truong, T.; McCormack, M.; Teague, S.; Rhoades, H., Broadband photometry of 2011 HP: a possibly water-rich, low delta-V near-Earth asteroid., The Astronomer's Telegram, #3419.

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Thackeray, B. Y.; O'Dell, T. D.; Foster, J.; McCormack, M.; Gehart, C.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 75153, 2 (2011).

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Somers, J.; O'Dell, T. D.; Thackeray, B. Y.; Owen, W. M., Jr., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 74823, 1 (2011).

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

• Tzitlaly Barajas, M. Hicks, D. Mayes, H. Rhoades, J. Somers, K. Garcia, T. Truong, J. Foster,  Physical Characterization of 2002 VE68, a Quasi-Moon of Venus , CURE Project Report, Spring 2011.

• Karen Garcia, T. Truong, M.D. Hicks, T. Barajas, J. Foster, Rotationally Resolved Photometry of the V-type Near-Earth Asteroid 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2), CURE Project Report, Spring 2011.

• Phu Kieu, Kevin Grazier, Tuning of a Numerical Integration System, CURE Project Report, Spring 2011.

• Garcia, Karen; Truong, T.; Hicks, M. D.; Barajas, T.; Foster, J., Rotationally Resolved Photometry of the V-type Near-Earth Asteroid 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2), American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #218, #224.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 43, 2011.

• Barajas, Tzitlaly; Hicks, M. D.; Mayes, D.; Rhoades, H.; Somers, J.; Garcia, K.; Foster, J.; Truong, T., Physical Characterization Of 2002 Ve68, A Quasi-moon Of Venus., American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #218, #224.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 43, 2011.

• Owen, W. M., Jr.; Hicks, M.; Garcia, K. E.; Barajas, T. A., Minor Planet Observations [673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood], Minor Planet Circular 74397, 2 (2011).

• Truong, Thien-Tin; Hicks, M.; Mayes, D.; Barajas, T.; Garcia, K., Physical Characterization of the Binary Asteroid 66146 (1998 Tu3), American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #217, #156.12; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 43, 2011.

• Hicks, M.; Mayes, D.; Barajas, T., Broadband photometry of 2002 VE68, a quasi-moon of Venus, The Astronomer's Telegram, #3073.

• Somers, James M.; Hicks, M.; Lawrence, K.; Rhoades, H.; Mayes, D.; Barajas, T.; McAuley, A.; Foster, J.; Shitanishi, J.; Truong, T.; Garcia, K., Optical Characterization Of Planetary Radar Targets, Low-?V, And Potentially Hazardous Asteroids: Results From 2009-2010, American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #42, #13.16; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.1055.

• Foster, James; Hicks, M.; McAuley, A.; Truong, T.; Rhoades, H.; Mayes, D.; Somers, J.; Garcia, K., 009 KD5: A Photometric Signature of a Binary Near-Earth Asteroid, American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #42, #13.15; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.1055.

• Hicks, M.; Foster, J.; Blythe, M.; Spitz, G.; Brungard, R.; Paige, J.; Festler, P.; Hug, G.; McNaught, R. H.; Ahern, J. D.; and 13 coauthors, 2010 RT80, Minor Planet Electronic Circ., 2010-R103 (2010).

• Knofel, A.; Haver, R.; Caradossi, A.; Buzzi, L.; Nishiyama, K.; Sakamoto, T.; Donato, L.; Gonano, V.; Guido, E.; Sostero, G.; and 17 coauthors, 2010 RP80, Minor Planet Electronic Circ., 2010-R97 (2010).

Summer 2010

• Ivan Bernal, Neil Murphy,  Developing a Compact Doppler/Magnetograph for Solar Diagnostics, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Karen Garcia, William M. Owen, High Precision Asteroid Astrometry, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Christen Gerhart, Kelly Perry, The Search for Propellers in Saturn’s A Ring, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Jacquelyn Harrington, Neil Murphy, Developing A Laser Diode Control System, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Phu Kieu, Kevin Grazier, Visualization of Planetesimal Close Encounters with Jovian Planets, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Kelvin Konevsky, Sean Lockwood, Spectroscopic Measurements of CO2 Lasers at the Infrared Spatial Interferometer, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Thien-Tin Truong, Michael Hicks, Mining the SDSS-MOC database for main-belt asteroid solar phase behavior, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

• Derek Wells, Martin Regehr, Deep-space Optical Terminal and Active Isolation Steering Element design, CURE Project Report, Summer 2010.

Summer 2009 and 2009-2010 academic year

• M. Hicks, K. Lawrence, H. Rhoades, J. Somers, A. McAuley, T. Barajas, 2001 FE90: An elongated and rapidly rotating near-Earth asteroid, (ATel #2116)

• M. Hicks, T. Barajas, A. McAuley, Broad-band Photometry of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2009 KC3, (ATel #2247)

• M. Hicks, J. Somers, T. Barajas, J. Foster, A. McAuley, J. Shitanishi, Broad-band Photometry of the Binary Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2003 YT1. (ATel #2289)

• M.Hicks, T. Barajas, J. Somers, J. Shitanishi, D. Mayes, 217807 (2000 XK44): Broad-band photometry of a slowly rotating near-Earth asteroid.(ATel #2371)

• M. Hicks, T. Barajas, J. Shitanishi, Broad-band Colors and Rotation Lightcurves of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2009 UN3. (ATel #2449)

• M. Hicks, K. Lawrence, J. Somers, A. McAuley, Optical Characterization of Potentially Hazardous Asteroid and Planetary Radar Target 4486 Mithra: Evidence for Rotational Variability. (ATel #2488)

• M. Hicks, K. Lawrence, J. Somers, J. Foster, Physical Characterization of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid and Planetary Radar Target 68216 (2001 CV26): An Excellent Shape/Pole Modeling Candidate. (ATel #2502)

• M. Hicks, J. Somers, J. Foster, A. McAuley, Broad-band Photometry of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2010 GU21. (ATel #2592)
• Ivan Bernal, Neil Murphy, "Developing a Compact Doppler/Magnetograph for Solar Diagnostics," CURE Project Report, Spring 2010.
• John Palombi, Kevin Grazier, "Meteoroid Stream Modeling in the Inner Solar System," CURE Project Report, Spring 2010.
• Jennifer Shitanishi, Michael Hicks, "Physical Characterization of Asteroids: Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2007 MK13," CURE Project Report, Spring 2010.
• Stephanie Zajac, Neil Murphy, "Development and Testing of a Compact Vector Helium Magnetometer," CURE Project Report, Spring 2010.

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