Artigo de Periódico
The Synodic Rotation Period of Comet 17P/Holmes
Fecha
2008Registro en:
BETZLER, Alberto Silva et al. The synodic rotation period of Comet 17P/Holmes. Journal of the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers, The Strolling Astronomer. Springfield, v. 50, n. 3, p. 23-26, jun., 2008.
0039-2502
v.50, n.3
Autor
Betzler, Alberto Silva
Ferreira, Diego Henrique
Ribeiro dos Santos, Tárcio Henrique
Novaes, Alberto Brum
Celedon, Julian Hermógenes Quezada
Betzler, Alberto Silva
Ferreira, Diego Henrique
Ribeiro dos Santos, Tárcio Henrique
Novaes, Alberto Brum
Celedon, Julian Hermógenes Quezada
Institución
Resumen
Comet 17P/Holmes was observed in October and November 2007, after the brightness outburst of 24 October. Approximately 11.5 hours of data were collected. A time series analysis reveals a periodicity of 6.29±0.01 hour in the brightness of the inner coma with a single-peak light curve. The object probably has an extremely active area in the nucleus. Therefore, the synodic rotation period is probably equal to the 6.29-hour periodicity that we found.