Analysis of the Activity on Main Belt Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro
Abstract
We will present an analysis of the mechanisms responsible for the sublimation activity in the main belt comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro. This will include (i) the comparison of the spin pole orientation of 133P to that predicted by models of ice longevity in the asteroid belt, (ii) sublimation modeling of the heliocentric light curve of 133P and (iii) visual monitoring of activity of 133P along its orbit.
- Publication:
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EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011epsc.conf.1375K