Instrument commissioning phase, Beginning final approach to the comet |
Instrument commissioning phase, Beginning final approach to the comet |
Mar 26 2014, 06:23 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 21-January 13 Member No.: 6845 |
Today a member of the camera science team put up the first images of the comet on his office door. So the camera works. He said on the image is M107 and the comet could this be?
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Jul 15 2014, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2346 Joined: 7-December 12 Member No.: 6780 |
This is really wow!
I've taken this into account for a few seconds, and then ruled it almost out due to the rapid rotation, but missed to verify my presumption. I'm sure it's now possible to calculate an estimate of the lower bound for the density of the comet not to break apart into a true binary. ... Which one is Churyumov, and which is Gerasimenko? |
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Jul 15 2014, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
... Which one is Churyumov, and which is Gerasimenko? Hey, I think IAU could seriously consider your naming proposal! anyway, from these first images both objects seems to have the same specular symmetry... incredible amazing nucleus, for sure! -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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