[IAUC] CBET 860: 20070226 : (2486) METSAHOVI

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 860
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(2486) METSAHOVI
     M. Pikler, M. Husarik, and G. Cervak, Skalnate Pleso Observatory; W.
Cooney, J. Gross, and D. Terrell, Sonoita Research Observatory, Sonoita,
AZ; P. Pravec and P. Kusnirak, Ondrejov Observatory; A. Galad, J. Vilagi,
L. Kornos, and S. Gajdos, Modra 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. 12 to 2007 Jan. 26 reveal that (2486) has a lightcurve consisting of
two linearly additive components with periods 4.4518 and 2.6404 hr and
amplitudes 0.12 and 0.04 mag, respectively.  No attenuations due to
occultations/eclipses were seen, so the proposed interpretation of binary
nature of the minor planet needs to be confirmed with further observations.
The mean absolute R magnitude in the Cousins system is 12.14 +/- 0.2,
assuming G = 0.15 +/- 0.2.


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2007 February 26                 (CBET 860)               Daniel W. E. Green