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Discovered 1998 Dec. 14 by J.-C. Merlin at Le Creusot.
The discoverer's spouse Annick (b. 1953), and their two sons David (b. 1985) and Guillaume (b. 1989), are all musicians, playing the violin, trumpet and French horn, respectively. They provide strong support to the discoverer in his astronomical activity. Annick is also a teacher of French literature and a famous astrophotographer.
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