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What is a cometary nucleus (1977)

Lyttleton, R. A.

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Publication Date: 2011-08-17

Description: The meaning of the term 'cometary nucleus' is discussed, taking into account observations of comets with different characteristics. It is pointed out that for some comets, there may be no nucleus to be seen at any time, while in others as the comet brightens or undergoes changes, a nucleus may develop to be seen for a time or even intermittently, while occasionally more than one nucleus may be seen to be present. On the basis of a study of observational reports it emerges that no more than about 30 per cent of comets exhibit anything resembling a starlike nucleus.

Keywords: ASTROPHYSICS

Type: Royal Astronomical Society; vol. 18

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