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On the possiЬility of collisions of comets and asteroids with the Moon

Е.L. Vinnikov, I.А. Gerasimov, and N.Р. Gorbatko

Moscow University Physics Bulletin 1997. 52. N 6. P. 80

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The motion of small bodies resulting in their collisions with the Moon on its reverse side is considered within the problem of two fixed centers. It is shown that collisions are possible if the body's Moon approach velocity is smaller than 3 km/s.

Authors
Е.L. Vinnikov, I.А. Gerasimov, and N.Р. Gorbatko
Sternberg State Institute of Astronomy
Issue 6, 1997

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