Astrometric observations and comparison with theory of Saturn's satellites from Bordeaux Observatory, 1984

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view Abstract Citations (4) References (6) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Astrometric Observations and Comparison with Theory of Saturn's Satellites from Bordeaux Observatory, 1984 Dourneau, G. ; Le Campion, J. F. ; Dulou, M. R. Abstract The astrometric observations of Saturn's satellites reported in this paper have been reduced from the SAO catalog. Observed positions of the satellites are given both in absolute topocentric astrometric coordinates and in differential coordinates by using a reference satellite. Residuals derived from comparison between observed and computed positions of the satellites are also reported. A discussion shows that Iapetus, which presents the highest residuals, needs, more than all other observed satellites, an improvement of its theory of motion. Publication: The Astronomical Journal Pub Date: August 1989 DOI: 10.1086/115172 Bibcode: 1989AJ.....98..716D Keywords: Astrometry; Saturn Satellites; Astronomical Coordinates; Iapetus; SATURN; SATELLITES; ASTRONOMY; ASTROMETRY; EARTH-BASED OBSERVATIONS; DATA; COORDINATES; IAPETUS; MOTION; COMPARISONS; POSITION (LOCATION); TETHYS; RHEA; DIONE; TITAN; Astronomy; Satellites of Saturn; PLANETS: SATURN; PLANETS: SATELLITES full text sources ADS |