First Results from the Faint Object Camera: High-Resolution Imaging of the Pluto-Charon System
Boksenberg, A.; Barbieri, C.; Weigelt, G.; Nota, A.; Crane, P.; Baxter, D.; Sparks, W. B.; Albrecht, R.; Blades, J. C.; Deharveng, J. M.; Disney, M. J.; Jakobsen, P.; Kamperman, T. M.; King, I. R.; Macchetto, F.; Mackay, C. D.; Paresce, F.; Greenfield, P.; Jedrzejewski, R.
Netherlands, Germany, Italy, United States, United Kingdom
Abstract
The first observations of a solar system target with the Faint Object Camera of the HST are reported. Observations of the Pluto-Charon system were obtained in f/96 and f/288 mode. Pluto and Charon were clearly resolved, and the observed separation and diameters are in accordance with expectations. The f/96 data were astrometrically and photometrically analyzed; preliminary results are presented.