The term "instrument-resolved minor planets" refers to minor planets (which include asteroids and some comets) that have been observed and studied using specific instruments that allow astronomers to resolve them as distinct bodies, rather than as point sources of light in the sky. Such observations can yield valuable information about the size, shape, rotation, and surface properties of these minor planets. These bodies are often studied with powerful telescopes equipped with adaptive optics, photometry, or radar.
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