Authors: Nicholson Philip D. and Matthews Keith
Year: 1991
Title: Near-infrared observations of the Jovian ring and small satellites
Journal: Icarus
Volume: 93
Pages: 331-346
Keywords: Jupiter, ring, small, observation, data, position, theory, analytical
Abstract: The Jovian ring has been observed at 2.2 microns at a near-maximum opening angle of 3.2 deg and a phase angle of 2.2 deg. The 126,100 +/- 500 km ring radius at maximum brightness obtained is compatible with Voyager data at high phase angles. Circular orbital elements have also been obtained for the two small satellites (Metis and Adrastea) associated with the ring. A combination of these orbits with the Voyager imaging-based measurements of Synnott yields a substantial improvement in mean motion estimates.
%F: AA(Cornell University, Ithaca, NY) AB(Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, CA)
Bibliogaphic Code: 1991Icar...93..331N
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