 The Kryoneri Observatory where the project took place | |
| Alternative names | NELIOTA |
|---|---|
| Survey type | NEOs distribution and frequency study |
| Target | Moon |
| Organization | ESA, NOA |
| Coordinates | 37°58′19″N 22°37′07″E / 37.97194°N 22.61861°E |
| Started | 2015, observations started February 2017 |
| Ended | August 2023 |
| Observations | 283.4 hours during 287 nights |
Near-Earth object Lunar Impacts and Optical TrAnsients (NELIOTA) was a research project of the European Space Agency in collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens that aimed to determine the distribution and frequency of small near-earth objects by monitoring lunar impact flashes using a 1.23 m telescope in the Kryoneri Observatory.[1][2]
The observations took place from 2017 to 2023. During these years, 192 lunar impact flashes were detected, and the size and mass of the asteroids were also measured, as well as the temperature during the collision and the size of the craters created. As a result, apart from completing its main goal, it also became the largest study on asteroid collisions with the Moon.[2]
- ^ "NELIOTA - Project". neliota.astro.noa.gr. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b Liakos, A.; Bonanos, A. Z.; Xilouris, E. M.; Koschny, D.; Bellas-Velidis, I.; Boumis, P.; Maroussis, A.; Moissl, R. (2024-07-01). "NELIOTA: New results and updated statistics after 6.5 years of lunar impact flashes monitoring". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 687: A14. arXiv:2403.19613. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202449542. ISSN 0004-6361.