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2012 QG42: A SLOW ROTATOR NEA.

Authors :
Warner BD
Baker RE
Bartczak P
Marciniak A
Sobkowiak K
Hirsch R
Kaminski K
Bacci P
Franco L
Vorobjov T
Holmes RE Jr
Source :
The Minor planet bulletin [Minor Planet Bull] 2013 Jan-Mar; Vol. 40 (1), pp. 25-26.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

CCD photometric observations of the near-Earth asteroid 2012 QG42 were made by a collaboration of observers in the U.S. and Europe. The asteroid was found to be a slow rotator, having a synodic period of 24.22 ± 0.01 h based on a data set spanning nearly two weeks. The amplitude of the lightcurve was 1.18 ± 0.03 mag.

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
40
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Minor planet bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32457943