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J. L. Hilton

Publications -  18
Citations -  1186

J. L. Hilton is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Planet & Asteroid. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 18 publications receiving 1061 citations.

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Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2009

TL;DR: The IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements (WGPSN) as mentioned in this paper takes into account the IAU working group for planetary system Nomenclature and the International Astronomical Union (IAUWCN) definition of dwarf planets, and introduces improved values for the pole and rotation rate of Mercury, returns the rotation rates of Jupiter to a previous value, and adds the equatorial radius of the Sun for comparison.
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US Naval Observatory Ephemerides of the Largest Asteroids

TL;DR: In this paper, a new set of ephemerides for 15 of the largest asteroids has been produced for use in the Astronomical Almanac, covering the period from 1800 through 2100, and new masses and densities were determined for 1 Ceres, 2 Pallas, and 4 Vesta, the three largest asteroids.