Rotation properties of four L5 Trojan asteroids from CCD photometry

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Asteroids, Astronomical Photometry, Planetary Rotation, Charge Coupled Devices, Light Curve, Tables (Data), Asteroids, Rotation, Trojan Asteroids, Ccd Methods, Photometry, Albedo, Optical Properties, Physical Properties, Earth-Based Observations, Shape, Telescope Methods, Lightcurves, Troilus, Deiphobus, Anchises, Pandarus, Amplitude, Models, Surface, Comparisons, Analysis, Procedure, Data, Equipment, Calculations, Period

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CCD observations made with the Cerro Tololo 0.9-m telescope of four L5 Trojan asteroids during June and July of 1986 are presented. Partial lightcurves for (1208) Troilus and (1867) Deiphobus suggest long periods (P > 24 hr). Complete lightcurves were obtained for two asteroids, (1173) Anchises (P = 11.6095±0.0036 hr, Δm = 0.57±0.01 mag) and (2674) Pandarus (P = 8.4803±0.0019, Δm = 0.58±0.01). The large lightcurve amplitudes are unique. The author suggests that the Trojans may represent a primordial asteroid population, with shapes not significantly altered since the formation of the solar system.

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