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Poles of the Galilean satellites

Authors :
Lieske, J. H
Source :
Astronomy and Astrophysics. 75(1-2)
Publication Year :
1979
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1979.

Abstract

Simplified expressions for the poles of Jupiter's Galilean satellites are derived, assuming that the satellites' poles are normal to their orbits. The resulting short trigonometric series depend upon the nodal motions of the satellites and librate about the pole of Jupiter. The precision of the final expressions is better than 0.01 degrees.

Subjects

Subjects :
Astronomy

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
75
Issue :
1-2
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Notes :
NAS7-100
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19790054445
Document Type :
Report