Recent estimates for the mass of Jupiter based on minor planets

Abstract

AbstractA survey of recent determinations of the mass of Jupiter based on analyses of the motions of minor planets is presented. The minor planets which were used in these investigations have their mean motion commensurable to Jupiter’s mean motion in the ratio 2: 1, 3:2 and 5: 2. A weighted mean value for the reciprocal mass of Jupiter of 1047.364 ±0.005 (me) is derived. Suggestions for future considerations are presented.