The Halley Comet and observations of it
Abstract
The outcome of the research centered around the Halley Comet, that has been undertaken since the comet was first observed, is summarized, with a general review of properties of periodic comets included. Attention is also given to the Giotto, Planet-A, and Soviet Vega-1 and 2 missions which will deliver probes to both Venus and Halley Comet; descriptions of the spacecraft and their orbits are given. Some photographic images of the comet are provided.
- Publication:
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Moscow Izdatel Nauka
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985MoIzN....Q....B
- Keywords:
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- Halley'S Comet;
- Comet Nuclei;
- Ephemerides;
- Giotto Mission;
- Histories;
- Space Observations (From Earth);
- Space Rendezvous;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Vega Project;
- Astronomy