Dudley Observatory, American Astronomical Society, American Institute of Physics · New York [etc.] American Institute of Physics [etc.] · leaf 316
Jupiter be bhe axis of ./-.<iive the system of axes a variable rotation in the plane ofJupiters orbit, so that the axis of x may continuously passthrough the position of Jupiter. Then this planet willappear to oscillate on the axis of x between ./, which wetake to be the position of the planet… … 96 THE ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL, N°- 516 metrical conjunction. Now let an odd number of semi-elapse, Jupiter will then be a1 J1 inaphelion. Next, lei the radius SP of the minor planel andocity at the point I rel moving system of adjusted thai the planel accomplishes an odd numbei revolutions, and ci…
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