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The radii of Uranian rings alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, eta, 4, 5, and 6 from their occultations of SAO 158687All available timing data for the occultations of SAO 158687 on March 10, 1977, by the cited rings of Uranus are analyzed. Least-squares fits to the data are performed using a model which postulates that rings alpha, beta, gamma, and delta are circular and coplanar. A solution obtained under the assumption that the ring plane coincides with the plane of the satellite orbits is adopted which yields radii of 44,844 km for ring alpha, 45,799 km for ring beta, 47,746 km for ring gamma, and 48,423 km for ring delta. The uncertainties in these values are discussed along with the apparent shapes and inclinations of these main rings. The mean radii estimated for the other rings are: 47,323 km for ring eta, 42,663 km for ring 4, 42,360 km for ring 5, and 41,980 km for ring 6.
Document ID
19780064203
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Elliot, J. L.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Dunham, E.
(Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y., United States)
Wasserman, L. H.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Millis, R. L.
(Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, Ariz., United States)
Churms, J.
(South African Astronomical Observatory Observatory, Republic of South Africa, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomical Journal
Volume: 83
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
78A48112
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF AST-76-14832
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-2174
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-03-003-001
Distribution Limits
Public
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