The mass of (1) Ceres from perturbations on (348) May

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Dec 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992acm..proc..641w&link_type=abstract

In Lunar and Planetary Inst., Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 1991 p 641-643 (SEE N93-19113 06-90)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Ceres Asteroid, Orbit Perturbation, Planetary Mass, Astrophysics, Planetary Orbits

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The most promising ground-based technique for determining the mass of a minor planet is the observation of the perturbations it induces in the motion of another minor planet. This method requires careful observation of both minor planets over extended periods of time. The mass of (1) Ceres has been determined from the perturbations on (348) May, which made three close approaches to Ceres at intervals of 46 years between 1891 and 1984. The motion of May is clearly influenced by Ceres, and by using different test masses for Ceres, a search was made to determine the mass of Ceres that minimizes the residuals in the observations of May.

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