Polarization studies of Comet Okazaki-Levy-Rudenko

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Jun 1991

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 250, June 1, 1991, p. 654-656.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Okazaki-Levy-Rudenko Comet, Polarimetry, Polarization Characteristics, Astronomical Models, Charge Coupled Devices, Comet Tails

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Observations of Comet Okazaki-Levy-Rudenko (1989r) during December 1989 show two unusual features. The first is a wedge-shaped coma which is seen to persist over several days. The results of a Haser model show that the shape can be explained by having an anisotropic source for the molecules making up the coma. The second notable feature is an antisolar jet seen on December 5, 1989. This shows up most clearly in the red polarization image, and the high level of polarization in this jet implies that it is made predominantly of dust particles.

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