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About
Hung-Hsu Ling is a key figure in observational astronomy, specializing in the detection of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) through high-speed, wide-field imaging. As a core contributor to the Transneptunian Automated Occultation Survey (TAOS II), Ling has driven the development of cutting-edge camera systems that enable the simultaneous monitoring of approximately 10,000 stars at 20 Hz. His work on the prototype and mosaic CMOS cameras—detailed in papers with 12 and 7 citations, respectively—has been instrumental in achieving the survey’s goal of capturing stellar occultation events by TNOs, a method that probes the outer solar system’s population and dynamics. Ling’s contributions have advanced the technical frontier of high-speed photometry, with his 2024 performance study of the mosaic camera further refining the system’s capabilities. By enabling statistically significant event rates, his research not only deepens our understanding of TNOs but also sets a benchmark for future automated occultation surveys. Ling’s work exemplifies the fusion of engineering and astrophysics, making him a pivotal figure in the quest to map the solar system’s farthest reaches.
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- 1The prototype cameras for trans-Neptunian automatic occultation survey12 citations · 2016
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