Analysis of the Hungaria Binary Asteroid 3309 Brorfelde
Abstract
The Hungaria asteroid, 3309 Brorfelde, is a known binary asteroid. It was observed at the Palmer Divide Observatory in 2009 January. The synodic period of the primary lightcurve was found to be 2.5046 ± 0.0003 h with an amplitude of 0.10 ± 0.01 mag. The orbital period of the satellite was 18.45 ± 0.01 h. The satellite appears to be tidally locked in its orbit, there being no signs of a secondary lightcurve.
- Publication:
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Minor Planet Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- July 2009
- Bibcode:
- 2009MPBu...36..108W