(3073) Kursk
Abstract
P. Kusnirak and P. Pravec, Ondrejov Observatory; S. Gajdos and A. Galad, Modra Observatory; W. Cooney, J. Gross, and D. Terrell, Sonoita Research Observatory, Sonoita, AZ; D. Pray, Carbuncle Hill Observatory, Greene, RI; F. Colas and J. Lecacheux, Pic du Midi Observatory; V. Reddy, Department of Earth System Science and Policy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; and R. Dyvig, Quinn, SD, report that photometric observations obtained during 2006 Dec. 11-27 reveal that minor planet (3073) is a binary system with an orbital period of 44.96 +/- 0.02 hr. The primary shows a period of 3.4468 +/- 0.0001 hr, and it has a lightcurve amplitude of 0.21 mag. Mutual eclipse/occultation events that are 0.06- to 0.07-mag deep indicate a secondary-to-primary mean-diameter ratio of 0.25 +/- 0.02.
- Publication:
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Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams
- Pub Date:
- January 2007
- Bibcode:
- 2007CBET..792....1K