The theory of the motion of Iapetus

Details The theory of the motion of Iapetus The theory of the motion of Iapetus

Feb 1988

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Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 191, no. 2, Feb. 1988, p. 381-384.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Celestial Mechanics, Iapetus, Perturbation Theory, Numerical Integration, Orbit Perturbation, Titan, Saturn, Satellites, Iapetus, Theoretical Studies, Motion, Astronomy, Comparisons, Perturbations, Inclination, Eccentricity, Orbital Elements, Celestial Mechanics, Resonance, Calculations, Titan

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The osculating elements of Iapetus are calculated for a 50-yr period on the basis of the numerical integration results of Sinclair and Taylor (1985). The results are presented graphically and compared with the predictions of the analytical theory of Sinclair (1974), and exact analytical expressions for a number of significant node, eccentricity, and inclination perturbation terms omitted from the theory are given. The total amplitude of the 5:1 resonance terms described by Rapaport (1978) is found to be less than 28 arcsec (Saturnicentric).

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