'''{{mp|(185851) 2000 DP|107}}''' is a sub-kilometer sized [[asteroid]], classified as [[potentially hazardous asteroid]] and [[near-Earth object]] of the [[Apollo asteroid|Apollo group]] that is notable because it provided evidence for [[binary asteroid]]s in the near-Earth population.
'''{{mp|(185851) 2000 DP|107}}''' is a sub-kilometer sized [[asteroid]], classified as [[potentially hazardous asteroid]] and [[near-Earth object]] of the [[Apollo asteroid|Apollo group]] that is notable because it provided evidence for [[binary asteroid]]s in the near-Earth population. The [[PROCYON]] probe developed by [[JAXA]] and the [[University of Tokyo]] was intended to flyby this asteroid before its [[ion thruster]] failed and could not be restarted.
== Discovery ==
== Discovery ==
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(185851) 2000 DP107
Composite of radar images by the Arecibo Observatory from September to October 2000
The binary nature of this asteroid was suggested from radar observations taken with the Goldstone radar antenna on September 22 and 23, 2000, based on an observing proposal by J.-L. Margot and observations by S. J. Ostro and colleagues.[14] Confirming observations were obtained with the Arecibo telescope from September 30 to October 7, 2000.[15]
Orbit
2000 DP107 orbits the Sun at a distance of 0.9–1.9 AU once every 19 months (583 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.38 and an inclination of 9° with respect to the ecliptic.[2] The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation, as no precoveries were taken, and no prior identifications were made.[1]
Binary system
The 800-meter-diameter primary and the 300-meter-diameter secondary orbit each other with a separation of 2.6 kilometers and a period of 1.76 days.[16]
The primary is spheroidal and is spinning at a rate near the breakup point for strengthless bodies. These two features were observed in multiple binary systems, suggesting that near-Earth asteroid binaries form by a mechanism involving spin-up and mass shedding.[16] Currently the most generally accepted spin-up mechanism is the YORP effect.
The density of the primary was calculated using the orbital elements of the binary system, the primary-to-secondary mass ratio, and estimates of the primary size. The primary has a low density of 1.7 g/cm3, which may indicate a "rubble pile" structure containing rocks and voids.
^ abNaidu, S. P.; Margot, J. L.; Taylor, P. A.; Nolan, M. C.; Busch, M. W.; Benner, L. A. M.; et al. (August 2015). "Radar Imaging and Characterization of the Binary Near-Earth Asteroid (185851) 2000 DP107". The Astronomical Journal. 150 (2): 12. arXiv:1503.01743. Bibcode:2015AJ....150...54N. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/150/2/54. S2CID85535751.
^ abcMarchis, F.; Enriquez, J. E.; Emery, J. P.; Mueller, M.; Baek, M.; Pollock, J.; et al. (November 2012). "Multiple asteroid systems: Dimensions and thermal properties from Spitzer Space Telescope and ground-based observations". Icarus. 221 (2): 1130–1161. arXiv:1604.05384. Bibcode:2012Icar..221.1130M. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.09.013. S2CID161887.
^ abPolishook, David (July 2012). "Lightcurves and Spin Periods of Near-Earth Asteroids, The Wise Observatory, 2005 - 2010". The Minor Planet Bulletin. 39 (3): 187–192. Bibcode:2012MPBu...39..187P. ISSN1052-8091.
^Skiff, Brian A.; Bowell, Edward; Koehn, Bruce W.; Sanborn, Jason J.; McLelland, Kyle P.; Warner, Brian D. (July 2012). "Lowell Observatory Near-Earth Asteroid Photometric Survey (NEAPS) - 2008 May through 2008 December". The Minor Planet Bulletin. 39 (3): 111–130. Bibcode:2012MPBu...39..111S. ISSN1052-8091.
^Warner, Brian D.; Stephens, Robert D. (April 2009). "Lightcurve Analysis of Two Binary Asteroids: (76818) 2000 RG79 and (185851) 2000 DP107". The Minor Planet Bulletin. 36 (2): 62–63. Bibcode:2009MPBu...36...62W. ISSN1052-8091.
^Pravec, P.; Kusnirak, P.; Hicks, M.; Holliday, B.; Warner, B. (October 2000). "2000 DP_107". IAU Circ. 7504 (7504): 3. Bibcode:2000IAUC.7504....3P.
^ abYang, B.; Zhu, J.; Gao, J.; Zhang, H. T.; Zheng, X. Z. (May 2003). "Observations of 2000 DP 107 in NAOC: rotation period and reflectance spectrum". Planetary and Space Science. 51 (6): 411–414. Bibcode:2003P&SS...51..411Y. doi:10.1016/S0032-0633(03)00024-2.
^Pravec, Petr; Harris, Alan W.; Kusnirák, Peter; Galád, Adrián; Hornoch, Kamil (September 2012). "Absolute magnitudes of asteroids and a revision of asteroid albedo estimates from WISE thermal observations". Icarus. 221 (1): 365–387. Bibcode:2012Icar..221..365P. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.07.026.