Contents.
planet: 5 - Jupiter
satellites: J6 - Himalia : 1,
J7 - Elara : 1,
J8 - Pasiphae : 1,
J9 - Sinope : 1
total number: 4
type: absolute
dates: 1973-1973
observatory: 711 - McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis
Reference.
Mulholland J. D., Shelus P. J., and Abbot R. I. (1976)
Astrometric observations of satellites of Jupiter and Saturn during 1973.
Astronomical Journal. V. 81. P. 1007-1009.
1976AJ_____81_1007M
Informations.
relative to: absolute
reference frame: astrographic (see comments)
centre of frame: topocentre
epoch of equinox: 1950.0
time scale: UTC
reduction: Catalogue - Palomar Sky Survey
coordinates: absolute
diff. refraction: no information
receptor: photographic
telescope: Otto Struve reflector, D = 2.1 m.
observers: Shelus P. J., Abbot R. I.
data included in standard data file: no
Comments.
Positions are corrected for the E-term of aberration,
so the are astrographic positions.
Format.
1. Number of satellite (N sat): 6 - J6, 7 - J7, 8 - J8, 9 - J9.
2. Julian date (UTC) of observation with decimals
3. Right ascension (alpha), degrees
4. Declination (delta), degrees
5. Unsertainty (10^-5 degrees)
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alpha delta Unsertainty
N JD (UTC) 1950.0 1950.0 10^-5 degrees
sat with decimals degrees degrees
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