Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Mar 1995
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995a%26a...295l..31r&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 295, no. 2, p. L31-L34
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
4
Color, Comet Nuclei, Cometary Atmospheres, Cometary Collisions, Cosmic Dust, Fragments, Interstellar Matter, Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Continuous Spectra, Emission Spectra, Visible Spectrum
Scientific paper
An attempt has been made to search for differences in the reflectance spectra of the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (SL-9). Such differences would give an important clue on the homogeneity of cometary nuclei. Spectra of the comet were taken on 15 April 1994, covering the wavelength range from 445 nm to 920 nm. A comparison of nuclei G, H, K, L, Q and R showed no significant difference in color, indicating similar size, shape and composition of the dust particles surrounding the fragments. Therefore, the non-volatile component of the original nucleus seems to have been homogeneous on scales of the fragment sizes. No conclusion can be drawn about the volatile component of the nucleus because of the absence of gas emission lines.
Osterloh M.
Rauer Heike
No associations
LandOfFree
A search for differences on colour of the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with A search for differences on colour of the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A search for differences on colour of the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-881419