Time Variability of Component C of the Fragmented Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3

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Sep 2006

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American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #38, #12.08; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 38, p.504

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Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 was observed at the 4-meter Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak from May 3-10, 2006 UT when the comet was near its perigee passage. Imaging was carried out with the narrowband H-B and broadband R filters using the MOSAIC camera. Extensive temporal coverage of the two brightest fragments (Components B and C) was obtained over the observing run in addition to occasional monitoring of other selected fragments.
We investigated the gas coma morphology of Component C using the CN filter, and the dust morphology using the BC, GC, and RC filters. The morphology of the coma features was identified with the help of multiple image enhancement techniques. We analyzed the time evolution of the near-nucleus and further out coma morphology in order to constrain the rotational parameters of the nucleus. Initial results from the study will be presented at this meeting.
SPS's research was supported by the NOAO/KPNO Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Scientific Program Order No. 3 (AST-0243875) of the Cooperative Agreement No. AST-0132798 between the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and the NSF. NS was supported by the NASA Planetary Atmospheres Program.

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