Saturn has an angular size of 16”, and an observed Synodic Period of 1.035yrs.  Saturn’s moon, Titan orbits the planet with an angular separation of 192”, with a period of 15.9days. From these observations we can determine Saturn’s mass. Find the Sidereal Period of Saturn from the above data.

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Saturn has an angular size of 16”, and an observed Synodic Period of 1.035yrs.  Saturn’s moon, Titan orbits the planet with an angular separation of 192”, with a period of 15.9days. From these observations we can determine Saturn’s mass.

Find the Sidereal Period of Saturn from the above data.

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Saturn has an angular size of 16”, and an observed Synodic Period of 1.035yrs.  Saturn’s moon, Titan orbits the planet with an angular separation of 192”, with a period of 15.9days. From these observations we can determine Saturn’s mass.

Use the Sidereal Period of Saturn above to find the distance to Saturn from the Sun.

 

 

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