Observations
In the late 1990s, a network of astronomers worldwide gathered lightcurve data to derive the spin states and shape models of 10 asteroids, including Liberatrix. Liberatrix's lightcurve has a large amplitude, indicating an elongated or irregular shape.
To date, there have been at least two observed occultations by Liberatrix.
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