Photometry requested for three "Vestoid" Near-Earth Objects

Active Dates: Jan. 7, 2011 – April 17, 2011


Abstract:

Dr. Michael David Hicks (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) contacted the AAVSO requesting precision photometry of three solar system objects in support of NASA's DAWN mission to Vesta. These objects, called "Vestoids", are near-Earth objects with similar reflectance spectra to Vesta itself, suggesting they may be fragments of that larger body. Broad-band photometry may help constrain object sizes and compositions.

Justification:

Dr. Michael David Hicks (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) contacted the AAVSO requesting precision photometry of three solar system objects in support of NASA's DAWN mission to Vesta. These objects, called "Vestoids", are near-Earth objects with similar reflectance spectra to Vesta itself, suggesting they may be fragments of that larger body. Broad-band photometry may help constrain object sizes and compositions.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Spectroscopy Lines:

No spectroscopy lines provided

Photometry Filters:

No photometry filters provided

Comparison Stars:

No comparison stars provided


Co-Authorship

Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.

Additional Observer Input:

Not provided

Additional Submission Location:

Not provided


Forum URL

N/A


Notes:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael David Hicks; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #429)