Rotation Period and Amplitude Determination of (18172) 2000 QL7: A Fast Rotator
Abstract
Photometric observations of (18172) 2000 QL7, a fast rotator Amor/Mars-crosser asteroid, were made over three consecutive nights: 2019 October 29 through November 1. A synodic rotation period of 2.3767 ± 0.0005 h and lightcurve amplitude of 0.11 ± 0.01 mag were determined. The result significantly differs from the one published by Warner and Stephens (2020). Additional observations were made in January 2020. Initial results have been examined and confirmed.
- Publication:
-
Minor Planet Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- April 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020MPBu...47...92K
- Keywords:
-
- Minor Planets;
- Asteroids;
- Light Curves;
- Photometry;
- Periods