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Shape, size, physical properties and nature of low-perihelion near-Earth asteroid (3200) Phaethon
Hanuš, Josef; Delbo, M; Vokrouhlicky, D et al.
201648th Division for Planetary Science
 

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Keywords :
Asteroids; Photometry; NEO
Abstract :
[en] We apply the convex inversion method to the new optical data obtained by six instruments together with the already existing observations and derive convex shape model of low-perihelion near-Earth asteroid (3200) Phaethon. This shape model is then used as an input for the thermophysical modeling. We present new convex shape model and rotational state of Phaethon - sidereal rotation period of 3.603958(2) h and ecliptic coordinates of the preferred pole orientation of (319, -39) with a 5 degree uncertainty. Moreover, we derive its size (D=5.1±0.2 km), thermal inertia (Γ=600±200 J m-2s-1/2K-1), geometric visible albedo (pV=0.122±0.008), and estimate the macroscopic surface roughness by the thermophysical model. We also estimate the average size of the surface regolith to few centimeters. The Spitzer emission spectrum of Phaethon is similar to those of CV/CK carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, match with CI/CM carbonaceous chondrites is ruled out. We also study the long-term stability of Phaethon's orbit and spin axis by a numerical orbital and rotation-state integrator. We find that the Sun illumination at the perihelion passage during past thousands of years is not connected to a specific area on the surface implying non-preferential heating. Considering the most important meteor stream of the Geminids is associated with Phaethon, we predict that the meteorites dropped by Geminids are CVs or CKs. We also discuss the possible dynamical link between Phaethon and Pallas and its collisional family.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Hanuš, Josef
Delbo, M
Vokrouhlicky, D
Pravec, P
Kusnirak, P
Emery, J
Ali-Lagoa, V
Bolin, B
Devogele, Maxime ;  Université de Liège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Dyvig, R
Galad, A
Jedicke, R
Kornos, L
Licandro, J
Reddy, V
Warner, B
Rivet, JP
Vilagi, J
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Language :
English
Title :
Shape, size, physical properties and nature of low-perihelion near-Earth asteroid (3200) Phaethon
Alternative titles :
[en] Forme, taille, propriétés physiques et nature de l'astéroïde (3200) Pheathon
Publication date :
18 October 2016
Event name :
48th Division for Planetary Science
Event date :
16-21 octobre 2016
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