Ground-based Lightcurve Observation of (25143) Itokawa, 2001-2004
Abstract
The asteroid of 25143 Itokawa is a target of the Japanese sample return mission, HAYABUSA. The optical observation of Itokawa had performed from March 2001 until October 2004. We report its absolute magnitude, slope parameter, and rotational period.
- Publication:
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36th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2005
- Bibcode:
- 2005LPI....36.1833N