Abstract The Infrared thermal emission of the nucleus has been observed by the imaging channel of the infrared spectrometer IKS during the fly-by of Comet Halley by the VEGA 1 probe. An emissive region with a temperature in excess of 300 K has been detected. The results are compatible with a simplified model assuming a spherical nucleus covered by an insulating black material.


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    Title :

    Infrared observation of the nucleus of comet Halley with the IKS instrument from the VEGA 1 probe


    Contributors:
    Lamarre, J.M. (author) / Emerich, C. (author) / Gispert, R. (author) / Coron, N. (author) / Moroz, V.I. (author) / Sanko, N.F. (author) / Nikolsky, Yu.V. (author) / Combes, M. (author) / Crovisier, J. (author) / Encrenaz, T. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 5 , 12 ; 123-126


    Publication date :

    1985-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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