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What's the difference between spin and tumble?
And possibly a silly question - is it possible that we have an aliasing effect with the measurements - ie observations are seperated at a frequency close to a multiple of the asteroid spin rate such that we get curve which isn't true. I could be off on a complete tangent here but what, as an example, if the spin rate were some large - but reasonable multiple of 24hr and we just managed to sample it at close to varying multiples 23hr 56min - is it possible that we get a banjaxed - but convincing long-period light curve?
I have no experiencing with this so I don't want to sound like I actually know what I'm talking about but present the question in case it has any value.
Mark C.
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