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Improved ephemerides of PlutoThe history of the Pluto ephemerides created at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 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 not only will reduce the extrapolation time but will provide a substantial improvement to the ephemeris itself.
Document ID
19950030750
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Standish, E. M.
(Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: ICARUS
Volume: 108
Issue: 2, pt
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
95A62349
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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