Direct Detection of Extra-Solar Comets is Possible

Abstract

The dust tails of comets similar to Hale-Bopp can scatter as much optical light as does the Earth. Space-based observatories such as the Terrestrial Planet Finder or Darwin that will detect extra-solar terrestrial planets also will be able to detect extra-solar comets.

17 pages, 4 figures, AJ, in press

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