A possible satellite of 9 Metis

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May 1981

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Icarus, vol. 46, May 1981, p. 285-287.

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Asteroids, Natural Satellites, Planetary Orbits, Albedo, Orbital Position Estimation, Size Determination, Asteroids, 9 Metis Asteroid, Photographic Observations, Period, Orbits, Distance, Data, Parameters, Binary Asteroids, Satellites

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We attempted by means of photographic observations to search for satellites of asteroids in 1979 and 1980. An elongation of the image of 9 Metis has been detected on plates taken during 6 nights. The data suggest that there is a possible satellite with an orbital period of approximately 4.61 days and a mean distance of approximately 1100 km. We tabulate orbital parameters as well as predicted and observed position angles. A comparison with the secondary occultation results taken on 11.35 December 1979 is discussed.

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