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Observing Halley from Venus

Abstract

During the 3 mo of perihelion passage of Comet Halley in 1985 and 1986, the Pioneer Venus Orbiter was diverted from its normal role of collecting Venus science, and operated as a platform for ultraviolet and solar-wind observations of the comet. This paper describes the unusal features of the planning, and the special problems encountered in order to observe the comet.

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Jackson, Robert W., Lozier, David W., Phillips, James R., Smith, Martha A.. 1987-01-01. Observing Halley from Venus. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870035399

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