What is the nature of the orbit if the
value of the eccentricity is equal
to 1 ?
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Explanation:
A value of 0 is a circular orbit, values between 0 and 1 form an elliptic orbit, 1 is a parabolic escape orbit, and greater than 1 is a hyperbola. The term derives its name from the parameters of conic sections, as every Kepler orbit is a conic section.
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A value of 0 is a circular orbit, values between 0 and 1 form an elliptic orbit, 1 is a parabolic escape orbit, and greater than 1 is a hyperbola. The term derives its name from the parameters of conic sections, as every Kepler orbit is a conic section.
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Examples.
Object eccentricity
ʻOumuamua 1.20
C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) 3.5
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