Rotational lightcurves of asteroids belonging to families
Abstract
Complete lightcurves of 17 asteroids belonging to the Themis, Eos, and Maria families have been obtained, as well as single-night photometric observations of eight objects belonging to the same families. Using also data previously available in the literature, we perform a preliminary statistical analysis aimed at detecting possible correlations between rotational periods, overall lightcurve amplitudes, and objetcs' sizes. No evident correlation was found, with the possible exception of a weak anticorrelation between size and spin period. The implications of this possible anticorrelation are discussed.
- Publication:
-
Icarus
- Pub Date:
- December 2004
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.icarus.2004.06.008
- Bibcode:
- 2004Icar..172..388A