Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Mar 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003aj....125.1580k&link_type=abstract
The Astronomical Journal, Volume 125, Issue 3, pp. 1580-1597.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
58
Astrometry, Reference Systems
Scientific paper
We develop a practical model for relativistic reduction of positional observations with an accuracy of 1 μas, which is expected to be attained in future space astrometry missions. All relativistic effects that are caused by the gravitational field of the solar system and are of practical importance for this accuracy level are thoroughly calculated and discussed. The model includes relativistic modeling of the motion of the observer and modeling of relativistic aberration and gravitational light deflection, as well as a relativistic treatment of parallax and proper motion suitable for the accuracy of 1 μas. The model is formulated both for remote sources (stars, quasars, etc.) and for solar system objects (asteroids, etc.). The suggested model is formulated within the framework of the parameterized post-Newtonian formalism, with parameters β and γ. However, for general relativity (β=γ=1) the model is fully compatible with the year 2000 IAU resolutions on relativity in celestial mechanics, astrometry, and metrology. The model is presented in a form suitable for implementation in a software system for data processing or simulation. The changes that should be applied to the model to attain an accuracy of 0.1 μas are reviewed. Potentially important relativistic effects caused by additional gravitational fields that are generated outside of the solar system are also briefly discussed.
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