The Population of Small Near-Earth Objects: Composition, Source Regions, and Rotational Properties
Authors:
- Juan A. SanchezJSJuan A. Sanchez
- Vishnu ReddyVRVishnu Reddy
- Audrey ThirouinATAudrey Thirouin
- William F. BottkeWBWilliam F. Bottke
- Theodore KaretaTKTheodore Kareta
- Mario De FlorioMario De Florio
- Benjamin N. L. SharkeyBSBenjamin N. L. Sharkey
- Adam BattleABAdam Battle
- David C. CantilloDCDavid C. Cantillo
- Neil PearsonNPNeil Pearson
Open Access
- 1 June 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Astronomical Society in The Planetary Science Journal
- Vol. 5 (6) , 131
Abstract
The study of small (ν 6 resonance, 16% from the 3:1, and just 1% from the 5:2 resonance. Lightcurves and rotational periods were derived from the photometric data. No clear trend between the axis ratio and the absolute magnitude or rotational period of the NEOs was found.Keywords
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Funding Information
- NASA Near-Earth Object Observations Grant (NNX17AJ19G)
- NASA Yearly Opportunities for Research in Planetary Defense Grant (80NSSC22K0514)
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