ORBIT DETERMINATION OF HILDA AND THULE ASTEROIDS

Authors

M.A. SHARAF, Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
N.S. AL-HARTHI, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science,King Abdul-Aziz University,Rabigh Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
L.A. ALAQAL, Department of Mathematics,Faculty of Science,King Abdul-Aziz University,Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Document Type

Original Article

Subject Areas

Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

Resonance; Hilda Asteroid; Thule Asteroid; planar restricted circular three-body problem

Abstract

In the present paper, general computational algorithm for the planar restricted circular three-body problem in rotating synodic system is given. The algorithm is applied for orbit determination of Hilda and Thule asteroids. The results are illustrated graphically.

How to Cite This Article

SHARAF, M.A.; AL-HARTHI, N.S.; and ALAQAL, L.A. (2013) "ORBIT DETERMINATION OF HILDA AND THULE ASTEROIDS," Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science: Vol. 24: Iss. 1, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/absb.2013.6577