H. Weiland

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H. Weiland is a key figure in the study of small solar system bodies and interstellar objects, with a focus on cometary activity and photometric analysis. Their work leverages the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) network to provide critical observations of rare and transient objects. Weiland’s most notable contributions include the first calibrated ATLAS photometry of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1), capturing its light curves from March to August 2025 across multiple bands, which has garnered 8 citations. They also identified new or increased cometary activity in the Centaur (2060) 95P/Chiron, detecting a brightening onset after February 2021 that clarified its behavior beyond rotational or phase effects. This work, also with 8 citations, demonstrates Weiland’s skill in distinguishing cometary outbursts from other phenomena. Their research is essential for understanding the physical properties and dynamics of interstellar visitors and active Centaurs, advancing planetary science and asteroid-comet continuum studies. Weiland’s precise photometric methods and robotic survey expertise have made them a valuable contributor to time-domain astronomy.