Lightcurve Photometry Opportunities: 2024 April-June
Abstract
We present lists of asteroid photometry opportunities. As part of this, we are making some changes from the template used the past decade or more that affect the presentation and criteria used to build each list. There is still an emphasis on asteroids reaching a favorable apparition and have no or a poorly-defined lightcurve. However, that list and the one for modeling targets was biased towards brighter asteroids. We try to limit that bias by restricting the favorable apparitions and modeling lists to objects 15.0 V 16.0 at brightest. Low phase angle observations remain important but, increasingly so, only if placed on a standard photometric system, and better yet, if they are accompanied with observations out to phase angles of 20-30 degrees, something that is more easily achieved with near-Earth asteroids. To be more inclusive of the near-Earth asteroid population, the "NEA Opportunities" list replaces and expands on the long-standing "Radar-Optical Opportunities" section. The MinorPlanet.info web site can be used for those wanting a list of brighter, or fainter, targets.
- Publication:
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Minor Planet Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- April 2024
- Bibcode:
- 2024MPBu...51..202W
- Keywords:
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- Minor Planets;
- Asteroids;
- Light Curves;
- Photometry;
- Periods