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- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2013). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 135. ISBN 9783662066157.
- ↑ Apostolovska, Gordana; et al. (January 2009). "CCD Photometry of 967 Helionape, 3415 Danby, (85275) 1994 LY, 2007 DT103, and 2007 TU24". The Minor Planet Bulletin. 36 (1): 27–28. Bibcode:2009MPBu...36...27A.
