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To: FreedomStar3028

The posited exit trajectory was for a single body. As the break-up was mainly caused by tidal stress on weakly bonded chunks, the trajectories will be somewhat different. Results in a ellipsoidal spray pattern.


100 posted on 12/05/2013 2:24:52 PM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Ozark Tom

Orbit is still valid.
Example: shoemaker-levy 9.
The pieces continued along the parent body orbit.
Ison is doing the same thing.
Plus what is left won’t come closer than .43 au from earth in January.


102 posted on 12/05/2013 2:37:10 PM PST by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Ozark Tom

No, if there are any pieces broken off they will continue along the same route as ISON.


112 posted on 12/05/2013 5:51:40 PM PST by FreedomStar3028 (Evil must be punished.)
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