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--(617) Patroclus and Menoetius --discovery and notes:

Primary discovered1906 Oct 17from Heidelberg, Germanyby A. Kopff.Alternate designation(s):1906 VY, 1941 XC, 1962 NB.Permanent number assigned 1907 Nov .

Named 1907 for the Greek mythological character [AN04187].

Companion discovered2001 Sep 22 by W. J. Merline, L. M. Close, N. Siegler, D. Potter, C. R. Chapman, C. Dumas, F. Menard, and D. C. Slaterusingadaptive optics telescope observations from Gemini North Telescope, Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA.Announced2001 Oct 29 [M01a].Provisional designation S/2001 (617) 1.Permanent designation I Menoetius, assigned 2006 Feb 02; named for the Greek mythological character [G06b].

--Links, more technical:

• IAUC 7741 (also atSWRI).
• A low density of 0.8 g cm^-3 for the Trojan binary asteroid 617 Patroclus (.pdf).

--Links, less technical:

• "Twin" Trojan Found.
• (617) Patroclus and companion.
• Study of Patroclus and Menoetius.

--Links to ADS abstracts:

• Marchis, F., Durech, J., Castillo-Rogez, J., Vachier, F., Cuk, M., Berthier, J., Wong, M. H., Kalas, P., Duchene, G., van Dam, M. A., Hamanowa, H., & Viikinkoski, M. 2014, The Astrophysical JournalThe Puzzling Mutual Orbit of the Binary Trojan Asteroid (624) Hektor
• Marchis, F., Ruffio, J., Vachier, F., & Berthier, J. 2013, AGU Fall Meeting AbstractsComponent-resolved near-infrared spectra of multiple asteroid systems
• Noll, Keith S., Ryan, E. L., Grundy, W. M., & Benecchi, S. D. 2013, AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting AbstractsUltra-Slow Rotating Outer Main Belt and Trojan Asteroids: Search for Binaries
• Marchis, F., Vachier, F., Durech, J., Berthier, J., & Hanus, J. 2012, AGU Fall Meeting AbstractsMutual Orbits, Size, Density, and Interior of Visualized Multiple Asteroids
• Oey, Julian 2012, Minor Planet BulletinPeriod Determination of 617 Patroclus
• Nesvorný, David, Youdin, Andrew N., & Richardson, Derek C. 2010, The Astronomical JournalFormation of Kuiper Belt Binaries by Gravitational Collapse
• Mueller, Michael, Marchis, Franck, Emery, Joshua P., Harris, Alan W., Mottola, Stefano, Hestroffer, Daniel, Berthier, Jérome, & di Martino, Mario 2010, IcarusEclipsing binary Trojan asteroid Patroclus: Thermal inertia from Spitzer observations
• Yang, Bin 2009, Ph.D. ThesisWater in primitive solar system bodies
• Grundy, W. M., Stansberry, J. A., Noll, K. S., Stephens, D. C., Trilling, D. E., Kern, S. D., Spencer, J. R., Cruikshank, D. P., & Levison, H. F. 2007, IcarusThe orbit, mass, size, albedo, and density of (65489) Ceto/Phorcys: A tidally-evolved binary Centaur
• Merline, William J., Tamblyn, P. M., Dumas, C., Close, L. M., Chapman, C. R., Durda, D. D., Levison, H. F., Hamilton, D. P., Nesvorny, D., Storrs, A., Enke, B., & Menard, F. 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietyThe Search for Trojan Binaries
• Berthier, Jerome, Marchis, F., Descamps, P., Assafin, M., Bouley, S., Colas, F., Dubos, G., Emery, J. P., De Cat, P., Farrell, J. A., Leroy, A., Pauwels, T., Pollock, J. T., Reddy, V., Sada, P. V., Vingerhoets, P., Vachier, F., Vieira-Martins, R., Wong, M. H., Reichart, D. E., Ivarsen, K. M., Crain, J. A., LaCluyze, A. P., & Nysewander, M. C. 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietyAn Observing Campaign of the Mutual Events Within (617) Patroclus-Menoetius Binary Trojan System
• Mueller, Michael, Marchis, F., Emery, J. P., Berthier, J., Hestroffer, D., Harris, A., Descamps, P., Vachier, F., & Mottola, S. 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietySpitzer Observations of Mutual Events in the Binary System (617) Patroclus-Menoetius
• Yang, Bin & Jewitt, David 2007, The Astronomical JournalSpectroscopic Search for Water Ice on Jovian Trojan Asteroids
• Marchis, F., Baek, M., Berthier, J., Descamps, P., Hestroffer, D., Vachier, F., Colas, F., Lecacheux, J., Reddy, V., & Pino, F. 2007, Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams(617) Patroclus
• Hestroffer, Daniel, Tanga, P., Cellino, A., Kaasalainen, M., Torppa, J., Marchis, F., Richardson, D. C., Elankumaran, P., Berthier, J., Colas, F., & Lounis, S. 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietyHST/FGS High Angular Resolution Observations of Binary Asteroids
• Yang, Bin & Jewitt, D. 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietySpectroscopic Search for Water Ice on Jovian Trojan Asteroids
• Marchis, F., Wong, M. H., Descamps, P., Berthier, J., Hestroffer, D., & Vachier, F. 2006, Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams(617) Patroclus
• Marchis, Franck, Berthier, Jerome, Descamps, Pascal, Emery, Josh, Harris, Alan, Hestroffer, Daniel, Mottola, Stefano, Mueller, Michael, & Vachier, Frederic 2006, Spitzer ProposalEclipses and occultations on binary Trojan asteroid (617) Patroclus
• Marchis, Franck, Hestroffer, Daniel, Descamps, Pascal, Berthier, Jérôme, Bouchez, Antonin H., Campbell, Randall D., Chin, Jason C. Y., van Dam, Marcos A., Hartman, Scott K., Johansson, Erik M., Lafon, Robert E., Le Mignant, David, de Pater, Imke, Stomski, Paul J., Summers, Doug M., Vachier, Frédéric, Wizinovich, Peter L., & Wong, Michael H. 2006, NatureA low density of 0.8gcm<SUP>-3</SUP> for the Trojan binary asteroid 617Patroclus
• Marchis, F., Berthier, J., Hestroffer, D., Descamps, P., & Merline, W. J. 2006, International Astronomical Union Circular(617) Patroclus
• Marchis, F., Hestroffer, D., Descamps, P., Berthier, J., Bouchez, A. H., Campbell, R. D., Chin, J. C. Y., van Dam, M. A., Hartman, S. K., Johnasson, E. M., Lafon, R. E., Le Mignant, D., de Pater, I., Stomski, P. J., Summers, D. M., Wizinovich, P. L., & Wong, M. H. 2005, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietyMultiplicity in the Jupiter Trojan Population: Low density of 617 Patroclus with Keck LGS AO and Perspective
• Marchis, F., Hestroffer, D., Descamps, P., Berthier, J., Bouchez, A. H., Campbell, R. D., Chin, J. C. Y., van Dam, M. A., Hartman, S. K., Johansson, E. M., Lafon, R. E., Le Mignant, D., de Pater, I., Stomski, P. J., Summers, D. M., Wizinovitch, P. L., & Wong, M. H. 2005, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietyThe Orbit of 617 Patroclus Binary Trojan System from Keck LGS AO observations
• Fernández, Yanga R., Sheppard, Scott S., & Jewitt, David C. 2003, The Astronomical JournalThe Albedo Distribution of Jovian Trojan Asteroids
• Marchis, F., Descamps, P., Berthier, J., Hestroffer, D., de Pater, I., Conrad, A., Le Mignant, D., Chaffee, F., & Gavel, D. 2003, Bulletin of the American Astronomical SocietySearching and Studying Binary Asteroids with AO Systems
• Kaasalainen, M., Torppa, J., & Piironen, J. 2002, Astronomy and AstrophysicsBinary structures among large asteroids
• Merline, W. J., Close, L. M., Siegler, N., Potter, D., Chapman, C. R., Dumas, C., Menard, F., Slater, D. C., Baker, A. C., Edmunds, M. G., Mathlin, G., Guyon, O., & Roth, K. 2001, International Astronomical Union CircularS/2001 (617) 1
• Erdi, B. 1981, Celestial Mechanics, vol. 24, Aug. 1981, p. 377-390.The perturbations of the orbital elements of Trojan asteroids
• Smith, D. W., Johnson, P. E., & Shorthill, R. W. 1981, IcarusSpectrophotometry of J8, J9, and four Trojan asteroids from 0.32 to 1.05 microns
• Cruikshank, D. P. 1977, IcarusRadii and albedos of four Trojan asteroids and Jovian satellites 6 and 7
• Drucker, W. 1921, Astronomische NachrichtenAnwendung der Wilkenschen Methode AN 4906 auf den Planeten 617 Patroclus
• Fabry, Louis 1918, Journal des ObservateursNote sur la grandeur de 617 Patrocle
• Pickering, Edward C. 1912, Harvard College Observatory BulletinAsteroid Patroclus
• Heinrich, W. 1910, Astronomische NachrichtenOppositionsephemeride des Planeten der Jupitergruppe (617) Patroclus
• Wolf, M. 1909, Astronomische NachrichtenPhotographische Aufnahme des Planeten (617) Patroclus
• Heinrich, V. 1909, Astronomische NachrichtenFortsetzung der Ephemeride des Planeten (617) Patroclus
• Heinrich, Vladimír 1908, Astronomische NachrichtenOppositionsephemeride des Planeten der Jupitergruppe (617) Patroclus
• Heinrich, V. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenEphemeride des Planeten (617) Patroclus
• Heinrich, V. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenElemente und Ephemeride des Planeten (617) Patroclus
• Heinrich, V. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenElemente des Planeten der Jupitergruppe Patroclus (1906 VY)
• Strümgren, E. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenZur Entdeckung eines dritten kleinen Planeten der Jupitergruppe 1906 VY
• Charlier, C. V. L. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenÜber die Bahnen der Planeten (588) [1906 TG], 1906 VY und 1907 XM
• Heinrich, V. 1907, Astronomische NachrichtenÜber einen neuen Planeten der Jupitergruppe 1906 VY

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