Josselin Desmars
- Site Paris
- Building A
- Office 305
- Phone : +33(0)1.40.51.22 67
- Email : Josselin.Desmars@obspm.fr
I'm researcher in astronomy at IMCCE (Institut de Mécanique Céleste et de Calcul des éphémérides) in Paris Observatory and lecturer at IPSA (Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées).
Research topics
- Dynamical Planetology: Orbit determination of asteroids and natural satellites, Non-gravitational forces (Yarkovsky effect, tidal forces), Characterization of TransNeptunian objects and Centaurs
- Astrometry/Observations: Catalogue of natural satellites observations, Observations of asteroids (NEA, TNOs, Centaurs)
- Statistical Methods: Orbit propagation, estimation of physical parameters
- Stellar Occultations: Determination of physical parameters of TNOs, Prediction of occultations
Group Member/Expert
- NAROO: New Astrometric Reduction of Old Observations (digitisation of photographic plates)
- Encelade Working Group: Study of giant planets and their systems of satellites
- Lucky Star (ERC project): Study of outer solar system by the method of stellar occultations.