Asteroid Rotation and Occultations by Observational Astronomers

JOURNAL OF OCCULTATION AND ECLIPSE (JOE); ISSN 2522-7955; No. 1, 2014

Paul D. Maley¹

¹International Occultation Timing Association, Houston, Texas, USA; pdmaley@yahoo.com

Abstract

Physical models of minor planets depend on their pole of rotation and spin rate. Observations of occultations provide useful information that can, with additional types of information, assist in determination of physical characteristics of asteroids.

Keywords: Asteroid, Rotation, Occultation