The June 1984 occultation of Venus by the sun
Abstract
It is shown that the observational track of Venus on small angles from the sun's surface corresponds to DE 200 and VSOP 82 theories, taking into account the deflection of light in the gravity field of the sun. Without taking into account the General Relativity Theory effect the difference between theoretical and observed tracks exeeds the observational errors. Newcomb's theory of the Venus track in any case is in disagreement with observations.
- Publication:
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Pisma v Astronomicheskii Zhurnal
- Pub Date:
- June 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986PAZh...12..493M
- Keywords:
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- Relativistic Effects;
- Solar Atmosphere;
- Solar Gravitation;
- Stellar Occultation;
- Venus (Planet);
- Angular Velocity;
- Coronagraphs;
- Astronomy