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Physics - Circular and elliptical orbits

Circular and elliptical orbits

Orbit Pro demonstrates circular and elliptical orbits

Some objects orbit the central body in a circular orbit. Artificial
satellites generally have a circular orbit around the Earth.

Other objects have elliptical orbits. Natural satellites often do not have
a circular orbit. Halley's comet orbits the sun with extremely elliptical
orbit that takes 74 to 80 years to complete.

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