Semimajor-axis Jumps as the Activity Trigger in Centaurs and High-perihelion Jupiter-family Comets

Semimajor-axis Jumps as the Activity Trigger in Centaurs and High-perihelion Jupiter-family Comets

We present a dynamical study of 39 active Centaurs and 17 high-perihelion ( q > 4.5 au) Jupiter-family comets (JFCs) with a focus on investigating recent orbital changes as potential triggers for comet-like activity. We have identified a common feature in the recent dynamical histories of all act...

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Main Authors: Eva Lilly, Peter Jevčák, Charles Schambeau, Kat Volk, Jordan Steckloff, Henry Hsieh, Yanga R. Fernandez, James Bauer, Robert Weryk, Richard J. Wainscoat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Subjects:
Centaur group
Comets
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad1606

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https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad1606

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