Asteroids

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Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers: Minor Planets Section :

- Photometry and shape modeling program, magnitude alert project, finder charts, visual observing of minor planets.
AstDys, Asteroids - Dynamic Site :

- Indexed, searchable database of asteroid data.
Asteroid Articles :

- Archive of articles posted at the Planetary Science Research Discoveries site at the University of Hawaii.
Asteroid Groups :

- Graphs and animations showing major asteroid groups and families.
Asteroid Models :

- Research in determining asteroid shapes through photometric data and multiple data sources. Reference documents, introduction, links.
Asteroid Observing Services from Lowell Observatory :

- Tools to help observers select targets and plan observations. Also, orbital elements, reference star catalog data and software, link to Lowell Observatory Near Earth Object Search (LONEOS).
Asteroid Radar Research :

- NASA JPL asteroid research using radar. Introduction, scientific activity, asteroid images.
Asteroids :

- Chart showing relative sizes, distance from the sun, inclination/eccentricity, shape, and color. Other charts showing position in the solar system. Summary data.
Asteroids :

- Common questions.
Asteroids :

- From the Uppsala Planetary System Group. Overview, research projects, discoveries.
Asteroids with Canadian Connections :

- A list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
Asteroids with Satellites :

- Lists of known or suspected asteroids with satellites. Also history, graphs, links.
Bill Bottke's Asteroid Research :

- Collisions, tidal disruption, dynamics, planetary impacts, crater chains and doublet craters.
Dan Durda's Research Interests :

- Airborne observations, Vulcanoids, various asteroid collision effects.
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy: Asteroids :

- Dynamical groups of asteroids, mathematical formulas, the Tunguska event.
European Asteroid Research Node :

- Association of European research groups active in asteroid research. Links to member sites and resources useful for asteroid research.
Exploring The Planets: Asteroids :

- Offers general scientific overview with history and images by the National Air and Space Museum.
Introduction to Asteroids :

- Covers history, asteroid composition, Earth collisions.
List of Double Minor Planets :

- Known or suspected asteroids with satellites.
Minor Planet Groups and Families :

- Listing and description of dynamical groups and physical families of asteroids.
Minor Planet Observer :

- Lightcurve collaboration, physical studies, software, Palmer Divide Observatory.
Minor Planets :

- Offers updated alphabetical list of minor planet names.
News on Hilda Asteroids :

- A review of current knowledge of this dynamical group. Overview, low eccentricity Hildas, the Schubart family, numbered Hildas of the Palomar-Leiden survey.
Nine Planets: Asteroids :

- Overview of current scientific knowledge of asteroids.
Physical studies of asteroids at Poznan Observatory :

- Light curves, database of asteroid spin vectors.
Serra Designs - Asteroid Model Series :

- Scientifically accurate scale models of asteroids.
Small Main-Belt Asteroid Spectroscopic Survey II :

- Data sets and references to scientific literature describing results.
Small World Atlas 2000 :

- Cartography of irregularly shaped asteroids and satellites. Maps, images, related papers.
Solar System Exploration: Asteroids :

- Basic description, overview of asteroid science.
Suspected and known binary asteroids :

- List of suspected binary asteroids with bibliographic references.
Views of the Solar System: Asteroid Introduction :

- Background information, details on selected asteroids, image gallery.
Wikipedia: Asteroid :

- Encyclopedia article covers history, groups of asteroids, spectral types. Tables of largest and notable asteroids.
Windows to the Universe: Asteroids :

- Description, data on selected asteroids, images.
Space.com: More Moons Around Earth? :

- Article describing the asteroid Cruithne, and orbital motions at gravitational balance points in space that temporarily pull asteroids into Earth orbits. (October 29, 1999)