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Description
In October 2017, the asteroid 1I/’Oumuamua first passed into viewing range [1]. The asteroid is notable for being the first interstellar object to enter the solar system. 1I/’Oumuamua was also unusual in its geometry; it is thought to have an aspect ratio of 6:1 and a length of approximately 400 m [2] [3]. The asteroid was observed to experience a non-Keplerian acceleration estimated to be on the order of 1×10−6 m s-2 Several theories have been proposed for the cause of this acceleration, all of which are non-gravitational in nature: volatile outgassing, photon pressure, and solar winds [1][4]. However, none of these sources have been definitively proven to be able to provide accelerations large enough to explain the unexpected motion [1] [5]. This project aims to examine the possibility of gravitational effects on the orbital mechanics of 1I/’Oumuamua due to its elongated shape.
Publication Date
5-2025
City
Mobile
Disciplines
Cosmology, Relativity, and Gravity | Mathematics | Other Aerospace Engineering | Other Astrophysics and Astronomy
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Hannah R., "Effects of the Gravity Gradient on the Path of 1I/‘Oumuamua" (2025). Poster Presentations. 37.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/37
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