Irregular fixation – II. The orbits of irregular satellites

• Published in: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 533; no. 1; pp. 497 - 509
• Main Author: Grishin, Evgeni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Oxford University Press 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Initial conditions; Orbits; Planetary evolution; Retrograde orbits; Satellite observation; Satellite orbits; Satellites; Solar system; Solar system evolution; stars: kinematics and dynamics; chaos; celestial mechanics; planets and satellites: dynamical evolution and stability

ABSTRACT Irregular satellites (ISs) are believed to have been captured during the Solar system’s dynamical history and provide clues for the Solar system’s formation and evolution. ISs occupy a large fraction of the Hill sphere of their host planet and their orbits are highly perturbed by the Sun. W...