The new picture of Comet Halley's nucleus - Observed with the Halley Multicolor Camera

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Sep 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987s%26w....26..478k&link_type=abstract

Sterne und Weltraum (ISSN 0039-1263), vol. 26, Sept. 1987, p. 478-482. In German.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Astronomical Photography, Color Photography, Comet Nuclei, Halley'S Comet, Cosmic Dust, Surface Geometry, Topography

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The findings on the nucleus of Comet Halley obtained by the Halley Multicolor Camera are discussed. The size and shape of the nucleus are addressed, and its surface characteristics are described. The activities of the nucleus are considered, emphasizing dust emission. The findings on the chemical composition of the nucleus based on albedo studies and chemical analyses of the dust are reviewed. The volume and mass of the nucleus are discussed based on images from Vega 1 and 2 and from Giotto.

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