Tidal and rotational distortions in figures of Pluto and Charon |
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Authors: | Milan Burša |
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Institution: | (1) Astronomical Institute, Czech. Acad. Sci., Prague |
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Abstract: | The supposition is, the tidal and rotational distortions should be fully responsible for the Pluto's and Charon's figure parameters. The mean polar and equatorial flattenings have been estimated about 10–3, the second sectorial Stokes parameters about 9 × 10–5, the differences between equatorial principal moments of inertia about 6 × 1030 kg m2 (Pluto) and 2 × 1029 kg m2 (Charon). |
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