double planet orbits

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double planet orbits

Post #1by Zadukk » 01.12.2009, 16:49

I'm experimenting with double planet systems.

I know how to calculate mean distances to center of mass. What I'm not so sure about is orbit eccentricity : is it the same for both planets? If not, how can one be calculated from the other?

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Re: double planet orbits

Post #2by Hungry4info » 02.12.2009, 03:12

Yes, the eccentricity will be the same, and the longitude of perihelion will be opposite (180 degrees) of each other.
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Re: double planet orbits

Post #3by Zadukk » 02.12.2009, 07:22

Thanks

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Re: double planet orbits

Post #4by Hungry4info » 02.12.2009, 08:04

Zadukk wrote:Thanks
Any time :wink:
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