The dynamics and orbit of an iron meteoroid

Details The dynamics and orbit of an iron meteoroid The dynamics and orbit of an iron meteoroid

Jun 1975

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Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 69, June 1975, p. 126-132.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Photometry, Iron Meteorites, Meteoroids, Orbital Mechanics, Trajectory Analysis, Astronomical Models, Atmospheric Effects, Continuous Spectra, Gravitational Effects, Line Spectra, Luminous Intensity, Orbit Calculation, Pellets

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Two Super-Schmidt photographs of an unusual meteor are employed to study the orbit, atmospheric trajectory and photometric behavior of the meteoroid. Previous study of the spectrum had suggested the object was similar to an iron meteorite and the close similarity of its behavior in the atmosphere to an artificial meteor produced by a steel pellet (Trailblazer 1) strongly supports this interpretation. The orbit is unusually small (a = 0.995 a.u.) but appears to be more closely related to asteroidal rather than cometary orbits. A large deceleration is observed in the late stages of flight and is difficult to explain by the conventional meteor theory.

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