--Orbital and physical data--
(Seethis page for definitions of quantities; source codes in brackets, seethis link for full references; *A, *D, and *E indicate assumed, derived, and estimated values, respectively.)
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--(18303) 1980 PU --discovery and notes:
Primary discovered1980 Aug 06from Klet, Czech Republicby Z. Vavrova.Alternate designation(s): 1983 JC1, 1992 CO6, 1999 HK8.Linked to prediscovery observations from 1980 Aug 04.Permanent number assigned 2000 Nov 11.
Companion discovered2019 Aug 10 by V. Benishek, P. Pravec, P. Kusnirak, R. Durkee, D. Pray, V. Chiorny, O. Mikhalchenko, M. Husarik, M. Pikler, J. Oey, P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri, A. Aznarusinglightcurve observations from Sopot Observatory, Serbia; Shed of Science South Observatory; Sugarloaf Mountain Observatory; Chuguev station, Kharkiv Observatory, Ukraine; Skalnate Pleso Observatory; Blue Mountains Observatory; San Marcello Pistoiese Observatory; Isaac Aznar Observatory.Announced2019 Oct 09 [B19d].
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