Does Comet Linear Have a Nucleus?

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The nucleus of Comet LINEAR {C/1999 S4} has reportedly disintegrated into a cloud of dust during the past week {Kidger, IAUC 7467, 27 July 2000}. While there is little doubt that a major disruption event took place recently, a major unresolved issue is whether the comet left behind a remnant nucleus of significant size. HST observations at the predicted position of this remnant would yield the most sensitive estimate possible for the size of any remaining large object and would provide important new insights into the structure of cometary nuclei and the mechanism by which they fragment.

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