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Visual binary star orbits in universal variables

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In this paper, we make use of the Stumpff's functions to solve the problem of determining the orbit of a visual binary star in universal variables. The method is thus valid for all types of orbits: hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic.

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  1. Grupo de Mecánica Espacial, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain

    E. Viñuales, R. Cid & A. Elipe

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Viñuales, E., Cid, R. & Elipe, A. Visual binary star orbits in universal variables. Astrophys Space Sci 229, 117–127 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00658570

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