Radio observations of OH in comet Crommelin 1983n
Abstract
The authors present sensitive observations of the 18 cm OH radio lines in comet P/Crommelin performed with three radio telescopes (Nançay, Effelsberg, and Green Bank 140 ft). They derive OH production rates of the order of 1028molecules s-1. The observed line shapes suggest an anisotropic outgassing from the nucleus.
- Publication:
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The Astronomical Journal
- Pub Date:
- December 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1086/113964
- Bibcode:
- 1985AJ.....90.2586B
- Keywords:
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- Comets;
- Hydroxyl Radicals;
- Line Shape;
- Outgassing;
- Radio Astronomy;
- Emission Spectra;
- Kinematics;
- Light Curve;
- Spectroscopy;
- COMETS;
- CROMMELIN;
- HYDROXYL RADICAL;
- RADIO METHODS;
- OBSERVATIONS;
- SPECTRA;
- TELESCOPE METHODS;
- PRODUCTION RATES;
- OUTGASSING;
- COMET NUCLEI;
- DIAGRAMS;
- Astrophysics; Comets