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Old January 4th 18, 08:38 AM posted to sci.astro
Libor 'Poutnik' Stříž
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Default The eccentricity constant of solar objects

Dne 04/01/2018 v 00:35 Peter Riedt napsal(a):
On Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 4:19:46 AM UTC+8, Libor 'Poutnik' StÅ™Ã*ž wrote:

I have improved the formula to read 1-3(a-b)^2/(a+b)^2). All objects in
closed orbits around the sun have an X constant between .8 and 1. Halley's comet has an X of about .85. A circular orbit has an X constant of 1. Orbits are subject to the Law of X.

Where is the improvement wrt the eccentricity e = sqrt(1-(b/a)^2 ) ?

P.S.: As that has the very particular geometrical meaning
of relative position of an ellipse focus on the major semi-axis.



I have simplified the formula by removing the sqrt part.


It is oversimplified in a not useful way.

Similarly as if you would like to get rid of sqrt
in the formula of Pythagoras.

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