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2005 YU55 (2011)

MPC Designation: 2005 YU55
Lightcurves Period (h): 16.34 ± 0.01
Amplitude (mag): 0.24 ± 0.02
Equipment:

 

Filter: R
MagBand: R
Telescope: 0.35m f/9.1 SCT
Camera: FLI 1001E
Exposure: 60

 

Obs. Details

Date              E Mag   Phase  PABL   PABB
2011-11-10 01:10  12.77   19.0   38.3    3.9
2011-11-10 01:50  12.81   18.6   38.5    3.8
2011-11-10 02:20  12.84   18.4   38.6    3.8
2011-11-10 02:40  12.86   18.3   38.6    3.7
2011-11-10 03:00  12.88   18.1   38.7    3.7
2011-11-10 03:15  12.89   18.0   38.8    3.7
2011-11-10 03:50  12.93   17.8   38.9    3.6
2011-11-10 04:55  12.99   17.3   39.1    3.5
2011-11-10 05:50  13.04   17.0   39.3    3.4
2011-11-10 06:55  13.09   16.6   39.5    3.3
2011-11-10 07:30  13.13   16.4   39.6    3.2
2011-11-10 08:10  13.16   16.2   39.8    3.2
2011-11-10 08:35  13.18   16.1   39.8    3.1
2011-11-10 09:10  13.21   15.9   39.9    3.1
2011-11-10 09:45  13.24   15.8   40.0    3.1
2011-11-14 07:00  15.78   11.3   45.3    1.1
2011-11-15 07:00  16.34   11.8   46.0    1.0
2011-11-17 06:00  16.85   12.9   47.1    0.9

Data Points: 2394
Discovered:     
Family/Group: NEA
Taxonomic Class: C
Published: MPB pending
NOTES: Unless otherwise stated, the "Reduced Magnitudes" in the plots are Cousins R, based on 2MASS to BVRI conversions (Warner, MPB 34, 113-119)

Initial lightcurve analysis showed a period of 16.3 h, which was also supported by initial review of radar data. Subsequent review of the radar data indicated a period of 19.3 h. The lightcurve data zero points were forced to produce a period between 19-20 hours. Given the two seemingly reasonable but non-commensurate periods, the possibility of tumbling should not be formally excluded. Plots show all data from collaboration (except Foster), which involved several observers. The H value is for R. Assuming V-R = 0.37, then H = 21.27 ± 0.05. Using the radar diameter of 400 m, this gives an albedo of about 0.03. A smaller diameter of D ~ 310 m reported by other observers would give an albedo of 0.057.

 

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