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Improved Ephemerides of PlutoThe history of the Pluto ephemerides created at JPL is given. The uncertainties of present and possible future ephemerides are illustrated, and it is shown how rapidly the error grows for any present-day ephemeris of Pluto which is extrapolated into the future - tens of thousands of kilometers after only a decade. Continuing the observations into the future will not only reduce the extrapolation time but time will provide a substantial improvement to the ephemeris itself.
Document ID
20210004586
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other
External Source(s)
Authors
Standish, E.
Date Acquired
January 1, 1993
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Technical Review
Keywords
ephemerides
Pluto
extrapolation
time

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