Orbits of the Haumea system

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Orbits of the Haumea system

Post #1by ajtribick » 26.03.2009, 21:45

Orbits and Masses of the Satellites of the Dwarf Planet Haumea = 2003 EL61

The orbit of Namaka has a high eccentricity, but the orbit evolves rapidly due to perurbations from the outer satellite Hi?iaka and the triaxial shape of Haumea.
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