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Title: Fast rotation of a subkilometer-sized near-Earth object 2011 XA{sub 3}

Abstract

We present light curve observations and their multiband photometry for near-Earth object (NEO) 2011 XA{sub 3}. The light curve has shown a periodicity of 0.0304 ± 0.0003 days (= 43.8 ± 0.4 minutes). The fast rotation shows that 2011 XA{sub 3} is in a state of tension (i.e., a monolithic asteroid) and cannot be held together by self-gravitation. Moreover, the multiband photometric analysis indicates that the taxonomic class of 2011 XA{sub 3} is S-complex, or V-type. Its estimated effective diameter is 225 ± 97 m (S-complex) and 166 ± 63 m (V-type), respectively. Therefore, 2011 XA{sub 3} is a candidate for the second-largest, fast-rotating, monolithic asteroid. Moreover, the orbital parameters of 2011 XA{sub 3} are apparently similar to those of NEO (3200) Phaethon, but F/B-type. We computed the orbital evolutions of 2011 XA{sub 3} and Phaethon. However, the results of the computation and distinct taxonomy indicate that neither of the asteroids is of common origin.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5]
  1. Bisei Spaceguard Center, Japan Spaceguard Association, 1716-3 Okura, Bisei, Ibara, Okayama 714-1411 (Japan)
  2. Tokyo Meteor Network, 1-27-5 Daisawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032 (Japan)
  3. Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 7-24-1 Narashinodai, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8501 (Japan)
  4. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588 (Japan)
  5. Department of Earth and Planetary Material Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578 (Japan)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22340252
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astronomical Journal (New York, N.Y. Online)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 147; Journal Issue: 5; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1538-3881
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
79 ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; ASTEROIDS; CALCULATION METHODS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DIAGRAMS; EVOLUTION; GRAVITATION; PERIODICITY; PHOTOMETRY; PLANETS; ROTATION; VISIBLE RADIATION

Citation Formats

Urakawa, Seitaro, Ohtsuka, Katsuhito, Abe, Shinsuke, Ito, Takashi, and Nakamura, Tomoki. Fast rotation of a subkilometer-sized near-Earth object 2011 XA{sub 3}. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/147/5/121.
Urakawa, Seitaro, Ohtsuka, Katsuhito, Abe, Shinsuke, Ito, Takashi, & Nakamura, Tomoki. Fast rotation of a subkilometer-sized near-Earth object 2011 XA{sub 3}. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-6256/147/5/121
Urakawa, Seitaro, Ohtsuka, Katsuhito, Abe, Shinsuke, Ito, Takashi, and Nakamura, Tomoki. 2014. "Fast rotation of a subkilometer-sized near-Earth object 2011 XA{sub 3}". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-6256/147/5/121.
@article{osti_22340252,
title = {Fast rotation of a subkilometer-sized near-Earth object 2011 XA{sub 3}},
author = {Urakawa, Seitaro and Ohtsuka, Katsuhito and Abe, Shinsuke and Ito, Takashi and Nakamura, Tomoki},
abstractNote = {We present light curve observations and their multiband photometry for near-Earth object (NEO) 2011 XA{sub 3}. The light curve has shown a periodicity of 0.0304 ± 0.0003 days (= 43.8 ± 0.4 minutes). The fast rotation shows that 2011 XA{sub 3} is in a state of tension (i.e., a monolithic asteroid) and cannot be held together by self-gravitation. Moreover, the multiband photometric analysis indicates that the taxonomic class of 2011 XA{sub 3} is S-complex, or V-type. Its estimated effective diameter is 225 ± 97 m (S-complex) and 166 ± 63 m (V-type), respectively. Therefore, 2011 XA{sub 3} is a candidate for the second-largest, fast-rotating, monolithic asteroid. Moreover, the orbital parameters of 2011 XA{sub 3} are apparently similar to those of NEO (3200) Phaethon, but F/B-type. We computed the orbital evolutions of 2011 XA{sub 3} and Phaethon. However, the results of the computation and distinct taxonomy indicate that neither of the asteroids is of common origin.},
doi = {10.1088/0004-6256/147/5/121},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22340252}, journal = {Astronomical Journal (New York, N.Y. Online)},
issn = {1538-3881},
number = 5,
volume = 147,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}