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1727 Mette (2013)

MPC Designation: 1965 BA
Lightcurves Period (h): 2.98109 ± 0.00007
Amplitude (mag): 0.33 ± 0.01
Equipment:

 

Filter: C
MagBand: V
Telescope: 0.30m f/6.25 SC
Camera: ST-9XE
Exposure: 240

 

Obs. Details

Date              E Mag   Phase  PABL   PABB
2013-01-17 07:00  13.58   10.4  114.0  -12.4
2013-01-18 07:00  13.58   10.3  114.0  -12.1
2013-01-19 07:00  13.59   10.4  114.1  -11.8
2013-01-20 08:00  13.59   10.5  114.1  -11.4
2013-01-20 08:00  13.59   10.5  114.1  -11.4
2013-01-21 07:00  13.60   10.7  114.2  -11.1
2013-01-22 05:00  13.62   10.9  114.2  -10.9
2013-01-22 11:00  13.62   10.9  114.2  -10.8

Data Points: 931
Discovered: 1965-01-25  Bloemfontein  A. D. Andrews
Family/Group: Hungaria
Taxonomic Class: S
Published: MPB Pending
CBET, submitted
NOTES: Unless otherwise stated, the "Reduced Magnitudes" in the plots are Cousins R, based on 2MASS to BVRI conversions (Warner, MPB 34, 113-119)

Binary discovery. Collaboration with Robert D. Stephens, Center for Solar System Studies, Landers, CA. Follow-up to work in 2011. Other observers in 2003 and before did not report signs of being binary. The moderately elongated shape (a/b = 1.36 assuming a triaxial ellipsoid and equatorial view) is unusual for a small binary primary. Ds/Dp >= 0.20 ± 0.02.

 

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