Astrometric observations of natural satellites and orbit update

Xiaojin Xi (1, 2) , X. Cheng (1, 2) , H.Y. Zhang (2, 1) , R.C. Qiao (1) , K.X. Shen (1)

1 NTSC - National Time Service Center [Lintong, Shaanxi]
2 GSCAS - Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

This paper reports on our observing campaign of nature satellites and orbit update in last 30 years. In following work, besides the regular observation, we will begin our digital research of photo plates.

Domaines: Planétologie et astrophysique de la terre [astro-ph.EP]; Planétologie et astrophysique de la terre [astro-ph.EP]

Xiaojin Xi, X. Cheng, H.Y. Zhang, R.C. Qiao, K.X. Shen. Astrometric observations of natural satellites and orbit update. International Workshop NAROO-GAIA "A new reduction of old observations in the Gaia era", Paris Observatory, Jun 2012, Paris, France. pp. 181-183. ⟨hal-00758402⟩