Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Mar 2005
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Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 91, Issue 3-4, pp. 203-215
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Asteroids, Cartographic Coordinates, Comets, Planets, Rotation Axes, Rotation Periods, Satellites, Shapes, Sizes
Scientific paper
Every three years the IAU/IAG Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements revises tables giving the directions of the north poles of rotation and the prime meridians of the planets, satellites, and asteroids. This report introduces a system of cartographic coordinates for asteroids and comets. A topographic reference surface for Mars is recommended. Tables for the rotational elements of the planets and satellites and size and shape of the planets and satellites are not included, since there were no changes to the values. They are available in the previous report (Celest. Mech. Dyn. Astron., 82, 83 110, 2002), a version of which is also available on a web site.
A'Hearn Michael F.
Archinal Brent A.
Cruikshank Dale P.
Hilton James L.
Oberst Jürgen
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