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Visibility of comet nuclei.

E P Ney

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |January 22, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Imaging comet Halley

    Area of Science:

    • Astronomy and astrophysics
    • Cometary science

    Background:

    • Cometary nuclei imaging is crucial for space missions.
    • Dust clouds surrounding comets can obscure nuclear surfaces.
    • Understanding dust density is key to successful observation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the visibility of cometary nuclei.
    • To determine if comet Halley's nucleus can be imaged.
    • To evaluate dust obscuration effects on cometary imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of broadband photometry data from nine comets.
    • Comparison of visual brightness of observed comets with Halley in 1910.
    • Assessing dust density and its impact on imaging.

    Main Results:

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    • Cometary dust clouds rarely interfere with nuclear imaging.
    • Comet West's nucleus was obscured by dust near perihelion.
    • Halley's nucleus is unlikely to be significantly obscured by dust.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful imaging of comet Halley's nucleus is feasible.
    • Dust obscuration is not a significant barrier for Halley observations.
    • Future space missions can proceed with nuclear photography.