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Polarimetry of M-type asteroids in the context of their surface composition
I. Belskaya, A. Berdyugin, Yu. Krugly +9
Aims. We aim to investigate how polarimetric observations can improve our understanding of the nature and diversity of M/X-type asteroids. Methods. Polarimetric observations of the…
Rotation acceleration of asteroids (10115) 1992 SK, (1685) Toro, and (1620) Geographos due to the YORP effect
J. Durech, D. Vokrouhlicky, P. Pravec +28
The rotation state of small asteroids is affected by the Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack (YORP) effect, which is a net torque caused by solar radiation directly reflected and…
Rotational variation of the linear polarisation of the asteroid (3200) Phaethon as evidence for inhomogeneity in its surface properties
G. Borisov, M. Devogèle, A. Cellino +23
Asteroid (3200) Phaethon is a Near-Earth Apollo asteroid with an unusual orbit that brings it closer to the Sun than any other known asteroid. Its last close approach to the Earth…
The phase-polarization curve of asteroid (3200) Phaethon
M. Devogèle, A. Cellino, G. Borisov +10
A multi-colour phase-polarization curve of asteroid (3200)~Phaethon has been obtained during the December 2017 apparition by merging measurements taken at the observing station of…
Implications of the Small Spin Changes Measured for Large Jupiter-Family Comet Nuclei
Rosita Kokotanekova, Colin Snodgrass, Pedro Lacerda +3
Rotational spin-up due to outgassing of comet nuclei has been identified as a possible mechanism for considerable mass-loss and splitting. We report a search for spin changes for t…
Imaging polarimetry and spectropolarimetry of comet C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy)
Galin Borisov, Stefano Bagnulo, Plamen Nikolov +1
We have obtained imaging polarimetry of the comet C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) with 2-Channel-Focal-Reducer Rozhen instrument at 2m Ritchey-Chrétien-Coudé telescope of the Bulgarian Nationa…