Comet P/2021 HS (PANSTARRS) and the Challenge of Detecting Low-activity Comets

Comet P/2021 HS (PANSTARRS) and the Challenge of Detecting Low-activity Comets

Jupiter-family comet (JFC) P/2021 HS (PANSTARRS) only exhibits a coma within a few weeks of its perihelion passage at 0.8 au, which is atypical for a comet. Here we present an investigation into the underlying cause using serendipitous survey detections and targeted observations. We find that the de...

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Main Authors: Quanzhi Ye, Michael S. P. Kelley, James M. Bauer, Tony L. Farnham, Dennis Bodewits, Luca Buzzi, Robert Weryk, Frank J. Masci, Michael S. Medford, Reed Riddle, Avery Wold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Planetary Science Journal
Subjects:
Comets
Near-Earth objects
Short period comets
Comae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acbfbb

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https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acbfbb

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