High-sensitivity search for clumps in the Vega Kuiper-belt

V. Piétu, E. Di Folco, S. Guilloteau, F. Gueth, P. Cox

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2011 · 16 citations · 27 references

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Context. Previous studies have found that Vega is surrounded by an extended debris disc that is very smooth in the far infrared, but displays possible clumpiness at 850 μm and dust emission peaks at 1.3 mm.

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