Rotation Period
26 Mar 2021 = 22.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
27 Mar 2021 = 21.8 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
28 Mar 2021 = 20.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
29 Mar 2021 = 20.2 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
30 Mar 2021 = 20.0 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
31 Mar 2021 = 19.7 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
01 Apr 2021 = 18.6 seconds (from averaged panel temperatures)
AO-73 continues to rotate about the Z-Z axis in reverse of its normal spin direction, with the Z-Z axis maintaining an irregular movement about AO-73’s offset centre of mass. On April 13th AO-73 will again start to experience eclipse periods.
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