Re: How to calculate the Mass of Mars.

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1 total messages Started by Sandeep Casi Tue, 28 Feb 1995 20:15

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Author: Sandeep Casi
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1995 20:15

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> G = 6.67 x 10^-11, not 5 x 10^-11 or are you using different units for
> mass and/or radius?  I still have not answered your question.  I think the
> mass was initially determined by timing the moon(s) of Mars and knowing
> their mean radius of orbit, the mass was determined.
>
> Lowell
>
 You are right about the value of G=6.67 x 10^-11, It was my typo. I did
 try to look up a couple of Physics books, but did not get any info. How
 accurate can the data be if such a technique(timing the moon(s) of
 Mars) to calculate the mass is used. So does that mean that the timing
 of the planets can be used to calculate the mass of the sun. Thanks for
 your reply....

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