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- ↑ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- 1 2 3 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4969) Lawrence". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4969) Lawrence. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 428. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4847. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 152P/Helin-Lawrence". Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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