The near-Earth objects follow-up program - III. 3 lightcurves for 12 objects from 1992 and 1995

Citation
A. Erikson et al., The near-Earth objects follow-up program - III. 3 lightcurves for 12 objects from 1992 and 1995, ICARUS, 147(2), 2000, pp. 487-497
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ICARUS
ISSN journal
00191035 → ACNP
Volume
147
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
487 - 497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-1035(200010)147:2<487:TNOFP->2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this paper we present lightcurves and physical parameters for nine near- Earth objects (NEOs) (433 Eros, 1917 Cuyo, 2368 Beltrovata, 3753 Cruithne, 4769 Castalia, 4953 1990 MU, 6491 1991 OA, 1995 EK1, and 1995 FJ) and three Mars crossers (5738 Billpickering, 7467 1989 WQ1, and 10578 1995 LH) obser ved during six campaigns in 1992 and 1995. The photometric lightcurve obser vations discussed here are pare of an ongoing observational follow-up progr am (S. Mottola et al, 1995, Icarus 117, 62-70; P. Pravec et al, 1997, Icaru s 130, 275-286), The purpose of this program is to determine important phys ical parameters (rotational period and state, spin vectors, colors, and sha pes) for NEOs. (C) 2000 Academic Press.