Re: (meteorobs) Fwd Re: Phaeton directly imaged or spectrographed?

• To: Meteor Observing Mailing List <meteorobs@latrade.com>, Petr PRAVEC <ppravec@sunkl.asudot cas.cz>
• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Fwd Re: Phaeton directly imaged or spectrographed?
• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus>
• Date: Fri, 28 Aug 98 18:25:44 -0400
• Cc: Minor Planet Mailing List <mplist@bitnik.com>
• In-Reply-To: Your message of "Fri, 28 Aug 98 15:34:05 EDT." <9808281934.AA19270@trilliandot dev.latrade.com>
• Reply-To: meteorobs@latrade.com
• Sender: owner-meteorobs

Thank you for forwarding that helpful information, Petr!

So do I understand you correctly, that a rotational period of ~ 3.5 hours is 
simply too short for an object whose average density is similar to cometary 
material? In other words, are you saying Phaet(h)on MUST be a rocky (i.e., 
"asteroidal") body, because it is not flying apart at its equator?

If so, that would have fascinating implications not only for Phaeton, but for 
the Geminids as well. Thanks again, and keep in touch!

Clear skies!
Lew Gramer

• (meteorobs) Fwd Re: Phaeton directly imaged or spectrographed?
• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus>

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