Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Aug 1976
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, vol. 51, no. 1, Aug. 1976, p. 51-56. In French.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Motion Stability, Natural Satellites, Orbital Elements, Saturn (Planet), Least Squares Method, Mathematical Models, Planetary Mass, Position (Location), Secular Variations
Scientific paper
Several sets of observations and theoretical results appearing over the last century concerning the residues (0 - c) for various pairs in the system of Saturn and its satellites are compared. A least-squares single adjustment of modern observations of the positions of five interior satellites was performed, and the results confirm Kozai's correction to the mean motion of Mimas calculated by Struve. A theoretical analysis is performed to account for the discrepancy between Struve's and Kozai's results for the mass of Dione. Comparison of existing determinations of J and K in Saturn's potential show close agreement for J, while there is some discrepancy in the results for K. The reason for this is the strong sensitivity of the results to the determinations of secular motions of nodes and perisaturns.
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