What is Known about Comet Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova?
Not much is currently know about comet H-M-P. Best estimates of some properties are listed here.
Nucleus Physical Properties
| Property | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Radius | 0.6 - 0.65 km | Lejoly & Howell (2017) CBET 4357 |
| Rotation Period | ≲ 7.5 hr | Lejoly & Howell (2017) CBET 4357 |
| Water Production | 2×1028 molec/s (7 Jan) 9×1027 molec/s (10 Feb) |
Disanti et al. (2017) CBET 4357 TRAPPIST communication |
| Afρ | 60 cm | TRAPPIST communication |
| Active Fraction | ~ 12% | Calculated from above |
Other Phenomena
- Radar observations (Lejoly & Howell, CBET 4357, 2017) show a skirt around the nucleus, indicating that there is a large population of cm-sized grains being emitted from the comet.