Abstract The Giotto Halley Multicolour Camera obtained images of P/Halley that resolved the nucleus, showing active regions and other features on the surface. At least twenty-one discrete bright features can be identified in the images, and eight distinct regions associated with morphological characteristics can be recognized. The projected limb is approximated with a two-to-one axial ratio ellipse, establishing a reference coordinate system for the body based on the center of gravity and moments of inertia of the profile. A catalog of surface features is presented giving size, shape and location in the reference coordinate system.


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    Title :

    Identification of surface features on comet P/Halley


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    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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