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Preliminary results of CCD observations targeting Himalia acquired at Yunnan Observatories in 2015

Himalia is a moon of Jupiter that has an irregular orbit, making predictions of its motion difficult. This article describes observations that track the position of Himalia over time. The results of this study can help researchers monitor and predict the motions of satellites around Jupiter.

 

http://www.raa-journal.org/raa/index.php/raa/article/view/3061

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