The orbital evolution of comet Bowell (1980b)
Abstract
Planetary perturbations and orbital evolution of the elements of the comet Bowell (1980b) are calculated. The sudden change of all the elements of the orbit on February 1981 is caused by Jupiter's perturbation.
- Publication:
-
Moon and Planets
- Pub Date:
- May 1982
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1982M&P....26..311B
- Keywords:
-
- Comets;
- Gravitational Effects;
- Jupiter (Planet);
- Orbit Perturbation;
- Orbital Elements;
- Eccentric Orbits;
- Orbital Mechanics;
- Astronomy