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Classification of Subgroups of Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Sungrazing Kreutz Comet Group by the Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) Clustering Algorithm

  • Ulkar Karimova (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Yu Yi (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2024.02.26
  • Accepted : 2024.03.04
  • Published : 2024.03.15
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Abstract

Sungrazing comets, known for their proximity to the Sun, are traditionally classified into broad groups like Kreutz, Marsden, Kracht, Meyer, and non-group comets. While existing methods successfully categorize these groups, finer distinctions within the Kreutz subgroup remain a challenge. In this study, we introduce an automated classification technique using the densitybased spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) algorithm to categorize sungrazing comets. Our method extends traditional classifications by finely categorizing the Kreutz subgroup into four distinct subgroups based on a comprehensive range of orbital parameters, providing critical insights into the origins and dynamics of these comets. Corroborative analyses validate the accuracy and effectiveness of our method, offering a more efficient framework for understanding the categorization of sungrazing comets.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by a research fund of Chungnam National University. The SOHO/LASCO data used here are produced by a consortium of the Naval Research Laboratory (Southwest, Washington DC, USA), Max-Planck-Institut for Sonnensystemforschung (MPS) (Gottingen, Germany), Laboratoire d'Astrophysique Marseille (LAM) (Marseille, France), and the University of Birmingham (UK). SOHO is a project of international cooperation between ESA and NASA.

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