Comet LINEAR (C/1999 S4)

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Oct 2001

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 7000. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar System, Comets

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Comet C/1999 S4A (LINEAR) was found by the automatic minor planet search
programme LINEAR based in New Mexico. In July 2000, the comet
disintegrated completely as it made its closest approach to the Sun, at
71 million miles. At least 16 fragments, resembling `mini-comets' with
tails, were then imaged by the HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE....

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