Note 85 — PART II. MOTION OF COMETS THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
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In these equations, the value of w is found from . In order to discover the value of g, here also supposed known, the following is the procedure pointed out by Gauss. First compute , then , and . Corresponding to the value of h in Table II. given by Gauss, we find log yy, by means of which we finally obtain . Sometimes a small correction of h is to be applied: opposite to the value of x in Table III. will be found , which is then to be used in the formula . This will give more correct values for y and x; and having thus computed x, we have .