Spectral and Spin Measurement of Two Small and Fast-Rotating Near-Earth Asteroids

D. Polishook, R. P. Binzel, M. Lockhart +4

In May 2012 two asteroids made near-miss "grazing" passes at distances of a few Earth-radii: 2012 KP24 passed at nine Earth-radii and 2012 KT42 at only three Earth-radii. The latte…