Photoelectric photometry of asteroids 9 Metis, 18 Melpomene, 60 Echo, 116 Sirona, 230 Athamantis, 694 Ekard, and 1984 KD

Abstract

Photoelectric observations of seven asteroids were made from Gila Observatory between October 14, 1983, and June 21, 1984. The following synodic rotational periods and amplitudes are reported: 9 Metis, P = 5.04 hr, ΔM = 0.05; 18 Melpomene, P = 11.570 hr, ΔM = 0.22; 60 Echo, P = 25.208 hr, ΔM = 0.22; 116 Sirona, P = 12.028 hr, ΔM = 0.42; 230 Athamantis, P = 23.99 hr, ΔM > 0.20; 694 Ekard, P = 5.925 hr, ΔM = 0.50; 1984 KD, P = 1.97 hr, ΔM = 0.26. The rotational periods reported for asteroid 60 Echo, 116 Sirona, 694 Ekard, and 1984 KD represent completely new results. The synodic rotational period reported for asteroid 1984 KD is tentative and is based largely upon the observations of a single night. The reported synodic periods of the remaining six asteroids are based upon a minimum of 3 nights of photometric observations.