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Modeling Pluto-Charon mutual eclipse events. I. First-order models

Journal Article · · Astron. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/114253· OSTI ID:6932134
The present first order analytical and numerical models of light curves due to mutual events between close planetary binaries, the effects of shadowing are included. Attention is given to the case of the Pluto-Charon system. The results of the analytical and numerical approaches agree to well within the expected light curve measurement error. The model predicts that the current mutual eclipse event series will end by November 1990. 12 references.
Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
OSTI ID:
6932134
Journal Information:
Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 92; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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