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Relativistic theory of the Moon's motion

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Relativistic corrections for the elements and coordinates of the Moon have been obtained in the framework of the PPN-formalism. The influence of the coordinate conditions on the observational effects was studied.

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  1. Special Astrophysical Observatory, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Pulkovo, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.

    A. M. Finkelstein

  2. Mathematical Dept., Leningrad State University, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.

    V. Ja. Kreinovich

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Finkelstein, A.M., Kreinovich, V.J. Relativistic theory of the Moon's motion. Celestial Mechanics 13, 151–176 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01232722

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