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Discovery Chart

11.4.1996 00:00 Kitt Peak 111w36 31n57 observations 1


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Greek for “twin”, this rapid-rotator Amor possesses a satellite with an orbital period of 11.9 hr. Suspicions arose in the Goldstone delay-Doppler echoes, and these were confirmed with the optical light curve analysis, along with Arecibo radar imaging on 2003 Nov. 23. The name was suggested by J. Montani.


Avastatud: 11-4-1996 Avastamiskoht: Kitt Peak Avastajad: Spacewatch

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