from the old orbit) continues to recede from the old orbit till the diminution of velocity (26.) allows its path to be so much curved, that at e it begins to approach, and at L the new orbit intersects the old one; and after this, the path is inclined internally from the old orbit, till the… … independent of perturbation (the perijove being at any point D'), nevertheless, we may state that, in consequence of the disturbing force, the satellite will move in a curve F G H external to F E ; but when the disturbing force ceases at H, the satellite (which is moving in a path inclined…
Perturbation · Planets · Satellites · Lunar theory
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