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astro-ph.EP2014★ 23 cited
New Active Asteroid 313P/Gibbs
David Jewitt, Jessica Agarwal, Nuno Peixinho +5
We present initial observations of the newly-discovered active asteroid 313P/Gibbs (formerly P/2014 S4), taken to characterize its nucleus and comet-like activity. The central obje…
astro-ph.EP2014★ 13 cited
Where are the Mini Kreutz-family Comets?
Quan-Zhi Ye, Man-To Hui, Rainer Kracht +1
The Kreutz family of sungrazing comets contains over 2~000 known members, many of which are believed to be under ~m sizes (\textit{mini~comets}) and have only been studie…
astro-ph.EP2014★ 33 cited
An Early Look of Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring): Breathtaker or Nightmare?
Quan-Zhi Ye, Man-To Hui
The dynamically new comet, C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring), is to make a close approach to Mars on 2014 October 19 at 18:30 UT at a distance of 40+/-1 Martian radius. Such extremely rare…