[astro-ph.EP] The perihelion of comet 1P/Halley in 2061 is an excellent chance to revisit this object of outstanding scientific and cultural relevance. During its 1986 approach to the Sun, it […]
1P/Halley
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Optical And Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Of The Outbursting Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
We present optical and near-infrared (NIR) observations of the outbursting, Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.
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Low NH3/H2O Ratio In Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) At 0.7 au From The Sun
A lower-than-solar elemental nitrogen content has been demonstrated for several comets, including 1P/Halley and 67P/C-G with independent in situ measurements of volatile and refractory budgets.
