The Physical Ephemeris of Mars
ResearchPublished 1964
ResearchPublished 1964
A revision of the physical ephemeris of Mars, one of the first steps toward a reasonably accurate Martian map. The complexities in determining true values are pointed out, and a set of values is found that serves as the basis for computing the new ephemeris. A revision of the physical ephemeris of Mars, one of the first steps toward a reasonably accurate Martian map. The complexities in determining true values are pointed out, and a set of values is found that serves as the basis for computing the new ephemeris. (See also RM-2944, RM-3138, RM-3991, RM-4014.)
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