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This is a list of most likely gravitationally rounded objects (GRO) of the Solar System, which are objects that have a rounded, ellipsoidal shape due to their own gravity (but are not necessarily in hydrostatic equilibrium).
atan2(y, x) returns the angle θ between the positive x-axis and the ray from the origin to the point (x, y), confined to (−π, π].Graph of (,) over /. In computing and mathematics, the function atan2 is the 2-argument arctangent.
If one looks at a one-centimeter object at a distance of one meter and a two-centimeter object at a distance of two meters, both subtend the same visual angle of about 0.01 rad or 0.57°.
A minute of arc, arcminute (arcmin), arc minute, or minute arc, denoted by the symbol ′, is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1 / 60 of one degree. [1] Since one degree is 1 / 360 of a turn, or complete rotation, one arcminute is 1 / 21 600 of a turn.
Following the usual physical interpretation, we interpret the function argument t as time, and f β (t) is the differential distribution.The area under the curve can thus be interpreted as a mean relaxation time.
The star rotates at an inclination of 83 +7 −56 degrees relative to Earth. [9]On January 16, 2003, a team of astronomers (led by Geoff Marcy) announced the discovery of an extrasolar planet (named 54 Piscium b) around 54 Piscium.
WR 102 was first mentioned as the possible optical counterpart to a peculiar X-ray source GX 3+1. [6] However, it became clear that it was a separate object and in 1971 it was highlighted as a luminous star with unusual O VI emission lines in its spectrum. [7]
S-160 Rocket (S-160JA-1). Exhibit in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. A retired single stage Japanese sounding rocket.The S-160 had a maximum flight altitude of 80 kilometers, a launch mass of 100 kg, a diameter of 160 mm and a length of 4 meters.