ORBIT DETERMINATION OF HILDA AND THULE ASTEROIDS

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1 Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2 Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science,King Abdul-Aziz University,Rabigh Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

3 Department of Mathematics,Faculty of Science,King Abdul-Aziz University,Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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     In the present paper, general computational algorithm for the planar restricted circular three-body problem in rotating synodic system is given.  The algorithm is applied for orbit determination of Hilda and Thule asteroids.  The results are illustrated graphically.

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