Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 2010
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American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #42, #57.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.1080
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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We report radar observations and shape modeling of asteroid (136617) 1994CC, which is only the second triple system known in the near-Earth population, after (153591) 2001 SN263. This object was observed at Goldstone (8560 MHz, 3.5 cm) and Arecibo (2380 MHz, 12.6 cm) from June 12 to June 21, 2009. The radar images and subsequent shape modeling reveal that the primary is 600 m in diameter with a shape that closely resembles that of 1999 KW4 Alpha. The secondary is 130 m in diameter and appears to be in a synchronous orbit with a period of 30 hours. The tertiary satellite is 90 m in diameter and has an orbital period of 9 days. Its semimajor axis of 20 primary radii is the largest discovered so far among near-Earth multiple systems. Among the 37 NEA binary or ternary systems currently known, 80% have been observed by radar and 2/3 were discovered by radar. Since January 1999, 17% of radar-detected NEAs with diameters greater than 200 m have been found to be multiple systems.
Benner Lance A. M.
Brozovic Marina
Busch Michael W.
Carter Lynn Marie
Giorgini Jon D.
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