The Geminids and the object 3200 Phaeton
Abstract
An attempt is made to verify the validity of the hypothesis that the Geminids and three other meteroid showers as well are genetically related to the asteroid 3200 Phaeton. The validity of this hypothesis is questioned, and doubt is cast even on the hypothesis of the cometary nature of Phaeton.
- Publication:
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Astronomicheskii Vestnik
- Pub Date:
- June 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992AVest..26...85K
- Keywords:
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- Asteroids;
- Geminid Meteoroids;
- Meteoroid Showers;
- Planetary Evolution;
- Bolides;
- Ejecta;
- Fragmentation;
- Solar System Evolution;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration