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Mapping the carbon monoxide coma of comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

M. Gunnarsson, D. Bockelée–Morvan, N. Biver, J. Crovisier, H. Rickman

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2008 · 49 citations · 14 references

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Context. CO is assumed to be the main driver behind the activity of comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, which resides in a near-circular orbit at 6 AU from the Sun. Several properties of the outgassing of CO can be deduced from its millimetre-wave emission. Earlier studies have indicated CO production from the nucleus as well as an extended source.

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