Phoebe: A preliminary control network and rotational elements

• Main Authors: Heller, Jeanne, Colvin, Tim R., Davies, Merton E., Rogers, Patricia G.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1989
• Subjects: LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION; North Pole; Phoebe
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19900002364

A preliminary control network for the Saturnian satellite Phoebe was determined based upon 6 distinct albedo features mapped on 16 Voyager 2 images. Using an existing map and an analytical triangulation program which minimized the measurement error, the north pole of Phoebe was calculated to be alpha sub 0 = 355.0 deg + or - 9.6 deg, delta sub 0 = 68.7 deg + or - 7.9 deg, where alpha sub 0, delta sub 0 are standard equatorial coordinates with equinox J2000 at epoch J2000. The prime meridian of Phoebe was computed to be W = 304.7 deg + 930.833872d, where d is the interval in days from JD 2451545.0 TDB.