Determination of nongravitational parameters for some periodic comets

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Comets, Orbit Calculation, Solar Orbits, Fortran, Schwassmann-Wachmann Comet, Tables (Data), Comets, Periodic Comets, Parameters, Schwassmann-Wachmann 2, Comas Sola, Comparisons, Ashbrook-Jackson, Kearns-Kwee, Orbits, Calculations, Data

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The nongravitational parameters affecting the motion of the periodic comets Schwassmann-Wachmann 2 and Comas Sola are redetermined and found to agree with previous calculations. New nongravitational constants are computed for comets Ashbrook-Jackson and Kearns-Kwee, and the next perihelion passages for these comets are determined. Comas Sola very likely underwent some physical change during 1943-1960, perhaps a modification of the direction of the nucleus' axis of rotation. Comet Ashbrook-Jackson is affected by small nongravitational forces, while Kearns-Kwee is strongly affected by them.

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