Masses of some large minor planets
Abstract
For estimating masses of minor planets 3, 7, 10, 15, 29, 52, 65, 511, 704 there were selected two groups of perturbed bodies. In the first one those minor planets were included which have close approaches with perturbing body. In the second group those minor planets were selected which are close to commensurability 1:1 with perturbing body. Preliminary determination of mass of perturbing planet was made from separate solution for each pair of planets. Perturbed planets giving solution with great errors were eliminated from subsequent consideration. Then observations of selected perturbed bodies were used in general solution for their orbital elements and mass of perturbing planet. The obtained results are compared with those by other authors.
- Publication:
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Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors: ACM 2002
- Pub Date:
- November 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002ESASP.500..437C
- Keywords:
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- Minor Planets: Masses