The nucleus of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
We present high-resolution imaging observations of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov (formerly
C/2019 Q4) obtained using the Hubble Space Telescope. Scattering from the comet is …
C/2019 Q4) obtained using the Hubble Space Telescope. Scattering from the comet is …
Physical characterization of interstellar comet 2I/2019 Q4 (Borisov)
We present a study of interstellar comet 2I/2019 Q4 (Borisov) using both preperihelion and
postperihelion observations spanning late September 2019 through late January 2020. The …
postperihelion observations spanning late September 2019 through late January 2020. The …
[HTML][HTML] Hubble Space Telescope Detection of the Nucleus of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein)
We present a high-resolution observation of the distant comet C/2014 UN 271 (Bernardinelli–
Bernstein) using the Hubble Space Telescope on 2022 January 8. The signal of the nucleus …
Bernstein) using the Hubble Space Telescope on 2022 January 8. The signal of the nucleus …
Cometary activity beyond the planets
Recent observations show activity in long-period comet C/2017 K2 at heliocentric distances
beyond the orbit of Uranus. With this as motivation, we constructed a simple model that takes …
beyond the orbit of Uranus. With this as motivation, we constructed a simple model that takes …
Quasi-simultaneous photometric, polarimetric, and spectral observations of distant comet C/2014 B1 (Schwartz)
Context. We analyze the results of our comprehensive observations of the high-perihelion
comet C/2014 B1 (Schwartz) with stable disk-shaped coma and jets in order to study its …
comet C/2014 B1 (Schwartz) with stable disk-shaped coma and jets in order to study its …
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov exhibits a structure similar to native Solar system comets
F Manzini, V Oldani, P Ochner… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
We processed images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to investigate any
morphological features in the inner coma suggestive of a peculiar activity on the nucleus of …
morphological features in the inner coma suggestive of a peculiar activity on the nucleus of …
Absolute magnitude of small cosmic dust particles
E Zubko - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Agglomerated debris particles are realistic model cosmic dust particles that reproduce their
highly irregular and fluffy morphology. We compute the absolute magnitude of these model …
highly irregular and fluffy morphology. We compute the absolute magnitude of these model …
Photometry of comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 1 in 2012–2019
The analysis of photometrical observations of comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 1 is
presented. The broadband observations were carried out for 15 nights from 2012 to 2019 at …
presented. The broadband observations were carried out for 15 nights from 2012 to 2019 at …
Unraveling the dust activity of naked-eye comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
B Liu, X Liu - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2024 - aanda.org
A morphological and photometric analysis of the naked-eye long-period comet C/2022 E3
(ZTF) before perihelion is presented in this study. The observation images taken by the …
(ZTF) before perihelion is presented in this study. The observation images taken by the …
NEOWISE Observations of Distant Active Long-period Comets C/2014 B1 (Schwartz), C/2017 K2 (Pan-STARRS), and C/2010 U3 (Boattini)
DG Milewski, JR Masiero, J Pittichová… - The Astronomical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Hyperactive comet activity typically becomes evident beyond the frost line (∼ 3–4 au) where
it becomes too cold for water-ice to sublimate. If carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide …
it becomes too cold for water-ice to sublimate. If carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide …