Photometric, Colorimetric and Polarimetric Study of Comet Kohoutek 1973F, on January 17 and 18, 1974
Abstract
Summary. The photoelectric and photographic observations performed on 17 and 18 January 1974 of the external parts of the comet Kohoutek (1973 f) show that the color of the tail is much the same as the solar color, and that the degree of polarization in the tail and anti-tail is very strong. Observations of the anti-tail suggest similarity in the properties with the zodiacal cloud dust. Key words: comet Kohoutek 1973 F zodiacal light - photometry - polarimetry colorimetry interplanetary dust
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- March 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975A&A....39..289B