Physical Libration of the Moon: An Extended Problem

Astronomy Reports - The work is devoted to the study of the physical libration of the Moon. Interest in the traditional topic related to the rotation of the Moon is stirred up by the activity of...     

The δ-Cancrids Meteor Complex

Solar System Research - In studying the connections of the δ-Cancrids (DCA) meteor stream, consisting of the northern (NCC) and southern (SCC) branches, with the comet–asteroid complex,...     

Analysis of the upper limit of the Southworth-Hawkins <Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis> criterion for the Pons-Winneckid and Perseid meteoroid streams

The value of the upper limit of the Southworth-Hawkins D criterion for the Pons-Winneckids (June Bootid) and Perseids meteor streams is analyzed on the basis of the comparison of the parent comet orbit with the model orbits of meteoroids ejected at different points of the comet orbit with the most likely ejection velocities. The change of the D values is investigated depending on the dynamic evolution of the streams by integrating forward the orbital elements of the model particles using the Cowell method taking into account the perturbations from all planets. It is shown that after ten rotations, for Pons-Winneckids the upper limit of the D criterion is higher than 0.5 and for Perseids the D criterion does not exceed 0.2.     

Characteristic Features of the Colors of Shower Meteors and Sporadic Meteors from Observations with the Mini-MegaTORTORA System

Results of BV R observations of meteors in the Perseid, Taurid, Orionid, Geminid, and Lyrid showers, as well as sporadic meteors, carried out with the Mini-MegaTORTORA system are presented. Two-color diagrams for the brightness maxima are constructed. It is shown that meteors in the Perseid, Taurid, and Geminid showers form clusters in the two-color diagrams. Variations in color with a temporal resolution of 0.1 s are considered for some meteors.

     

The Use of Photometric Structural Analysis and Digitized Positional Observation Data to Study Small Celestial Bodies

Astronomy Reports - The problems of the study of small celestial bodies are an important component of modern space research. This applies both to the study of physicochemical and evolutionary...