Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Apr 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987a%26a...176..146l&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 176, no. 1, April 1987, p. 146-158.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
41
Celestial Mechanics, Galilean Satellites, Planetary Evolution, Secular Variations, Eclipses, Europa, Io, Jupiter (Planet), Jupiter, Satellites, Io, Ganymede, Europa, Callisto, Evolution, Motion, Astronomy, Eclipses, Voyager Missions, Spacecraft Observations, Mass, Celestial Mechanics, Ephemeridies, Calculations, Parameters, Orbits
Scientific paper
Various theories of the evolution of Jupiter's Galilean satellite system critically depend upon reliable values for secular changes in the mean motion n1 of Io and upon the relative evolution between Io and Europa ν= n1 - 2n2. Previous determinations of n1 by de Sitter and by Goldstein are reviewed and new results based upon an analysis of over 16000 eclipse observations combined with modern photographic data, with mutual event observations and with Voyager optical navigation images are presented. It is found that the secular changes in the mean motions of the satellites are much smaller than those determined from other investigations.
No associations
LandOfFree
Galilean satellite evolution - Observational evidence for secular changes in mean motions does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Galilean satellite evolution - Observational evidence for secular changes in mean motions, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Galilean satellite evolution - Observational evidence for secular changes in mean motions will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1346839