Photometry of Asteroids

 

Most of my research evolves around Photometry of asteroids, meaning I measure them as their brightness is changing. By this observation technique many parameters of the asteroid are been learned such as its size, shape, rotation period, axis orientation, structure and more. See below for the work method, results and very helpful links:

·          Results: lightcurves and

     photometry characterization

·          Observation equipment

·          Photometry methods:

     observations, reduction,

     measurements and calibration

·          A guide to minor planet

     Photometry (Brian Warner)

·          Experienced photometer 1:

     Petr Pravec from Prague

·          Experienced photometer 2:

     Raoul Behrend from Genéve

·          Convert absolute magnitude

          to diameter

·          Basic papers on asteroids photometry

·          Links:

·          Magnitude to diameter converter