[IAUC] CBET 3372: 20130107 : (1052) BELGICA

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 3372
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
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(1052) BELGICA
     L. Franco, Rome, Italy; P. Pravec, Ondrejov Observatory; A. Ferrero,
Mombercelli, Asti, Italy; and L. Martinez, Casa Grande, AZ, USA, report that
photometric observations carried out during 2012 Nov. 17-Dec. 18 reveal that
the minor planet (1052) is a binary system with an orbital period of 47.26 +/-
0.02 hr.  The rotational light curve of the primary has a period of 2.7097 +/-
0.0001 hr with an amplitude of 0.08 mag that suggests a nearly spheroidal
shape.  The depth of the secondary event observed on 2012 Dec. 6.9 (0.13 mag)
gives a lower limit on the secondary-to-primary mean diameter ratio of 0.36
+/- 0.02.


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2013 January 7                   (CBET 3372)              Daniel W. E. Green