About the definition of meteoroid, asteroid, and related terms
Abstract
The terms meteoroid, meteor, meteorite, and asteroid are commonly used but poorly defined. The last official definitions in meteoric astronomy date back to 1961 and are no longer adequate. For that reason the discussion about new definitions was started within the Commission 22 of the International Astronomical Union. I present here the current proposal. Readers are welcome to comment about it.
- Publication:
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WGN, Journal of the International Meteor Organization
- Pub Date:
- April 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016JIMO...44...31B