ASTEROIDS IN THE TAURID COMPLEX

被引:82
作者
ASHER, DJ
CLUBE, SVM
STEEL, DI
机构
[1] ANGLO AUSTRALIAN OBSERV,COONABARABRAN,NSW 2357,AUSTRALIA
[2] UNIV ADELAIDE,DEPT PHYS & MATH PHYS,ADELAIDE,SA 5001,AUSTRALIA
关键词
COMETS; INDIVIDUAL; P/ENCKE; TAURID COMPLEX PROGENITOR; METEOROIDS; MINOR PLANETS;
D O I
10.1093/mnras/264.1.93
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We show that a statistically significant number of Earth-crossing asteroids are part of the Taurid Complex of interplanetary objects. We also identify another group which appears aligned with (2212) Hephaistos. In addition, we describe the kind of orbital evolution that such asteroids undergo and consider the implications for the history of these two complexes, which may have a common origin.
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页码:93 / 105
页数:13
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