Rotation of Comet P/Tempel 2 from CCD and photoelectric photometry

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Jul 1990

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990icar...86...52w&link_type=abstract

Icarus (ISSN 0019-1035), vol. 86, July 1990, p. 52-57.

Computer Science

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Charge Coupled Devices, Electrophotometry, Light Curve, Rotation, Tempel 2 Comet, Comet Nuclei, Periodic Variations, Reflection, Comets, Tempel 2, Rotation, Imagery, Ccd Methods, Photoelectric Methods, Photometry, Lightcurve, Earth-Based Observations, Comparisons, Reflection, Comet Nuclei, Arend-Rigaux

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Two lightcurves have been obtained of the periodic comet Tempel 2 during May and June 1988, using a CCD camera, as well as five photoelastic photometer lightcurves. On each observational occasion, two uneven maxima were observed which suggest that the lightcurves in question are not products of an active spot on the comet, but rather are true reflections from an elongated rotating nucleus that are being observed through a transparent coma. A comparison of CCD and photoelectric photometry leads to an encouragement of users of the latter to sustain their efforts with such instruments.

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