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Table 1

Observed, wind-corrected gravitational harmonics J2 and J4 and dynamical correction.

Description J2/10−6 J4/10−6 Reference
Observed-U 3510.7 ± 0.7 −33.61 ± 1 Helled et al. (2010b)
Observed-N 3529.4 ± 4.5 −35.80 ± 2.9 Helled et al. (2010b)
Dyn. corr.-U −1≤ Δ J4 ≤ +3 Kaspi et al. (2013)
Dyn. corr.-N −5 ≤ ΔJ4 ≤ +4 Kaspi et al. (2013)
Static-U 3510.7 ± 0.7 −32.61 to −36.61 This work
Static-N 3529.4 ± 4.5 −30.80 to −39.80 This work

Notes. Values are for Req at 1 bar, as used by Helled et al. (2010b) and Nettelmann et al. (2013) based on Lindal (1992) and Jacobson (2009). Wind corrections from Kaspi et al. (2013) are stated, and the range of corrected static J4 shown in bright pink in Fig. 8 is given.

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