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- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3268) DeSanctis". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3268) DeSanctis. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 272. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3269. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
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- ↑ "LCDB Data for (3268) De Sanctis". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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