What is Known about Comet 2I/Borisov?
Physical Properties
Property | Value (primary) | Reference1 | Value (secondary) | Reference1 |
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Effective radius | 0.7 - 3.3 km | Fitzsimmons et al. | <3.8 km | Jewitt & Luu |
Axial Ratio | UNK | |||
Rotation Period | UNK | |||
Carbon chain depleted | Yes | Opitom et al. |
- References
- Fitzsimmons et al., 2019, arXiv:1909.12144
- Jewitt & Luu, 2019, Ap. J. Lett. 886, 29.
- Opitom et al., 2019, A & A Lett 631, 8.