The lightcurve and rotation period of asteroid 139 Juewa |
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Authors: | J. Goguen J. Veverka J.L. Elliot C. Church |
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Affiliation: | Laboratory for Planetary Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA |
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Abstract: | Results of broad-band photoelectric photometry of 139 Juewa during 5 consecutive nights in March 1974 are presented. The synodic period found is 20.9 hr. A linear phase coefficient, β = 0.080 ± 0.004, is determined between phase angles of 0.9° to 1.5°. This value is similar to that for the lunar highlands and for three other asteroids (4 Vesta, 20 Massalia, 110 Lydia) at similar phase angles, indicating that these surfaces have comparable porosities. The composite lightcurve presented covers 80% of the rotational period; short timescale features in the lightcurve are seen which correspond to topography a few kilometers in size. |
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