Minor planets and related objects. XXV. UBV photometry of 145 faint asteroids.
Abstract
Magnitudes and colors on the UBV system are presented for 145 minor planets, including 31 objects in the Eos family, 14 in the Koronis family, 6 in the Nysa family, 11 in the Themis family, 4 Hungarias, 7 Hildas, 8 Trojans, and several objects in unusual orbits. Clearly defined color groups for the Eos, Koronis, Nysa, and Themis family members are strongly suggestive of origin from discrete parent bodies. The Nysas apparently show large light-curve amplitudes. The Mars-orbit crossers 1977RA and 1980 = 1950LA, the earth-orbit crosser 1976UA, and several main-belt asteroids are found to show peculiar colors of unknown significance. The Mars-orbit crosser 1916 = 1953RA appears to be a typical S object, while 1474 Beira and 1977VA show neutral colors. Asteroids at semimajor axis in excess of 4 AU (Trojans preceding and following Jupiter, 279 Thule, and 944 Hidalgo) all belong to a color group centered at B-V = 0.72, U-B = 0.24.
- Publication:
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The Astronomical Journal
- Pub Date:
- June 1978
- DOI:
- 10.1086/112248
- Bibcode:
- 1978AJ.....83..643D
- Keywords:
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- Asteroids;
- Astronomical Photometry;
- Luminous Intensity;
- Ubv Spectra;
- Data Reduction;
- Light Curve;
- Tables (Data);
- ASTEROIDS;
- ORIGIN;
- CLASSIFICATION;
- PHOTOMETRY;
- EVOLUTION;
- COLORS;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration; Asteroids;
- Minor Planets:UBV Photometry