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The rotation state of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from approach observations with the OSIRIS cameras on Rosetta

S. Mottola, S. C. Lowry, C. Snodgrass, P. Lamy, I. Tóth, Agata Rożek, H. Sierks, Michael F. A’Hearn, F. Angrilli, C. Barbieri,

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2014 · 99 citations · 20 references

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Aims. Approach observations with the Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System (OSIRIS) experiment onboard Rosetta are used to determine the rotation period, the direction of the spin axis, and the state of rotation of comet 67P’s nucleus.

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