Asteroid light curves permit the determination of the rotation period, spin axis, and shape of an asteroid, provided that sufficiently-distinct view angles are observed. We present a light curve for the main belt asteroid (1363) Herberta derived from images taken at three observatories in early 2022. We obtained sufficient CCD images over five nights to fully cover all rotation phases. When combined with data from other apparitions, these data can contribute to a full shape and spin axis solution.
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