Solar System Science

Small bodies, comets, and interstellar visitors are a strong argument for simultaneous broad coverage plus practical observing mechanics. The instrument has to behave well with moving targets, not just static point sources.

Suggested seed figure: one comet or small-body optical-NIR spectrum with labeled bands.

Why ZShooter

• Reflectance and gas diagnostics benefit from continuous optical-NIR coverage.

• Rapid-response opportunities exist for outbursts and rare visitors.

• Imaging context and non-sidereal operations matter here in a way many other pages do not.

Current design pressure

This case keeps pressure on non-sidereal friendliness, broad coverage, and a sane acquisition story for moving targets.

Build-out notes

• Eventually split moving-target operations from the composition story.