Sizes and albedos of the larger asteroidsThe purpose of the present paper is to review all asteroid diameter measurements, current through mid-1976, and to combine them in a consistent way to give the best available estimates for a sample totalling 187 objects. From these diameters it is possible to determine the size-distributions of minor planets down to diameters of 50 km in the inner belt and 100 km in the outer belt. The associated albedos further indicate the distribution of objects of the C, S, and M classes throughout the belt.
Document ID
19780035867
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Morrison, D. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)