Photometric Observations of Asteroid 1999 TD10 from 2001-2002

Observational data of the outer solar system object (29981) 1999 TD10, collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The dataset includes photometric measurements in B, V, R, and I bands from September 2001 and October 2002, deriving color indices and a synodic rotation period. The observations show no evidence of a coma.

Use Cases

• Modeling asteroid rotation periods based on the derived synodic period of 15.382+/-0.001hr
• Analyzing surface composition and color based on derived B-V, V-R, and R-I color indices
• Comparing photometric data with other observations, such as those from Rousselot et al. 2003
• Investigating the absence of cometary activity based on the 'no evidence of a coma' observation

Strengths

• Includes derived color indices with quantified uncertainties (e.g., B-V:0.80+/-0.05mag)
• Reports a precise synodic rotation period (15.382+/-0.001hr) in agreement with prior research
• Data originates from the authoritative source National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Ground-based telescope observations in the R band (2001) and B, V, R, I bands (2002).

Time Range

September 2001 and October 2002

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 15:47:24.899557; freshness should be verified

Geography

Observations likely from Earth-based observatories; target is outer solar system object.