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Description

A contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. (the Sun and Earth here), showing the 5 Lagrange points. An object in free-fall would trace out a contour (such as the Moon, shown).

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http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm/ob_techorbit1.html

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NASA

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Source: http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm/ob_techorbit1.html - Retrieved March 31, 2006.

See also Image:Lagrange points.svg - incomplete SVG Gnuplot replacement.

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Date/TimeDimensionsUserComment
current15:12, 5 February 2007489×419 (62 KB)EnEdC (also move L4, L5 out)
00:37, 29 June 2006489×419 (62 KB)EnEdC (Moved L3 left slightly.)
17:53, 31 March 2006479×419 (49 KB)Mlm42 (A contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. It clearly shows the 5-lagrange points.)
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