<![CDATA[Fine Scale Structure in Cometary Dust Tails - Figure 5.11 - Temporal Map sequence of C/2011 L4's clumpy tail region as seen by HI-1B with fine-scale difference enhancement]]>

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The upwards motion of the feature released after midday on the 12th is common for the features seen in this part of the tail when temporally mapped. Such anomalous motion would appear to rule out Finson-Probstein type physics for this part of the tail.

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