The broad-band CCD photometry and dust production rates of comet Hale-Bopp

Authors
Huang, KL Hu, JY Zhou, HN
Citation
Kl. Huang et al., The broad-band CCD photometry and dust production rates of comet Hale-Bopp, SCI CHINA A, 43(1), 2000, pp. 98-103
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SCIENCE IN CHINA SERIES A-MATHEMATICS PHYSICS ASTRONOMY
ISSN journal
10016511 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
98 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
1001-6511(200001)43:1<98:TBCPAD>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Based upon broad-band CCD observation data of comet Hale-Bopp obtained by a 60 cm telescope at Xinglong Station of Beijing Astronomical Observatory du ring March-August, 1996, the photometric results of comet Hale-Bopp are rep orted. Using the photometric results, the dust production rate, radius and mass of nucleus of comet Hale-Bopp are estimated as follows: d M/dt similar to 1.5 x 10(5) kgs(-1), R-n similar to 35.5 km, and M-n similar to 5.65 x 10(16) kg.