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Chaotic rotation of Hyperion?Thomas et al. (1984) analyzed 14 Voyager 2 images of Saturn's satellite Hyperion and interpreted them to be consistent with a coherent (nonchaotic) rotation period of 13.1 days. This interpretation was criticized by Peale and Wisdom (1984), who argued that the low sampling frequency of Voyager data does not allow chaotic or nonchaotic rotation to be distinguished. New observations obtained with a higher sampling frequency are reported here which conclusively show that the 13.1 day period found by Thomas et al. was not due to coherent rotation.
Document ID
19860051695
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Binzel, R. P.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Green, J. R.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Opal, C. B.
(Texas, University Austin, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 10, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Nature
Volume: 320
ISSN: 0028-0836
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
86A36433
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-44-012-152
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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