Publikationsdatum:
2011-08-24
Beschreibung:
Thermal IR spectrophotometry of Comet P/Brorsen-Metcalf near perihelion was obtained during August 28-September 6, 1989, by the NASA IRTF; these data are presently compared with results for Comet P/Halley. The spectra, which lacked silicate emission, are consistent with 400-430 K grey body emission. The grains are on these bases inferred to have been larger than typical for either new comets or P/Halley. Attention is given to the composition, mass, temperature, and character of the cometary dust in view of Comet P/Halley study results.
Schlagwort(e):
ASTROPHYSICS
Materialart:
Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035); 97; 2, Ju; 269-275
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