The relativity precession of the asteroid Icarus is computed to be 10.05{''} per century. This value is about one-quarter that of Mercury and exceeds that of any major planet excluding Mercury. Consideration of a figure of merit, which determines the possible precision in measurement of the perihelion advance, indicates that the motion of Icarus can yield a further test of the precessional formula of general relativity.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
J. J. Gilvarry (1953) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: