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Lower panel: the suggested shape of (15) Eunomia is consistent with the strongly asymmetric S-curve obtained for this object. Other possible solutions require the use of other constraints, such as those coming from photometry.
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We will discuss some specific applications to the rotation state and the shapes of moderately large asteroids, and techniques
of observations putting some emphasis on the HST/FGS instrument.
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