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Distribution of orbits for Centaurs (in polar coordinate system).

The position of an object represents

  • its orbit’s semi-major axis a in AU and orbital period ini years (horizontal axis)
  • orbit’s inclination i in degrees (vertical axis).

The size of the circle illustrates the object’s size relative to others. For a few large objects, the diameter drawn represents the best current estimates. For all others, the circles represent the absolute magnitude of the object. The eccentricity of the orbit is shown indirectly by a segment extending from the left (perihelion) to the aphelion to the right. In other words, the segment illustrates the variations of the object's distance from the Sun. Objects with nearly circular orbits will show short segments while highly elliptical orbits will be represented by long segments.

The orbits of planets Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are marked with grey arcs.

[edit] Data source

Minor Planet Center Orbit database (MPCORB), last update: 2008-10-05.

Description Centaurs: orbit distribution
Date 29 March 2006, updated 2007-03-07, 2008-10-20
Source Plotted by a program written by the author
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[edit] Description en français

Distribution des centaures.

La position d’un objet représente

  • le demi axe majeur (rayon moyen) de son orbite a en in au (l’axe horizontal)
  • l’inclination de son orbite i en degrés.

Le diamètre du cercle montre la taille relative de l’objet aux autres. Pour quelques grands objets, le diamètre représente la meilleure estimation connue. Pour tous les autre, le diamètre du cercle représente la magnitude absolue de l’objet. L’excentricité de l’orbite est représentée indirectement par un segment qui s’étend du périhélie à gauche à l’aphélie à droite. En d’autres termes, le segment illustre les variations de la distance du Soleil. Les objets avec des orbites quasi circulaires ont donc des courts segments et les orbites très excentriques sont repérées par des segments longs.

Les orbites de Jupiter, Saturne et Uranus sont marquées.


[edit] Source des donnés

La base de donnés MPCORB, dernière mise à jour: 5 Octobre 2008.


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Date/TimeThumbnailDimensionsUserComment
current06:58, 20 October 2008Thumbnail for version as of 06:58, 20 October 2008600 × 450 (35 KB)EurocommuterRedrawn from the updated MPC database. Plot switched to polar..
19:26, 8 March 2007Thumbnail for version as of 19:26, 8 March 2007800 × 400 (43 KB)EurocommuterWrong file version; correction.
19:23, 8 March 2007Thumbnail for version as of 19:23, 8 March 2007800 × 400 (44 KB)EurocommuterUpdate (after a year) with the current MPC orbit database
08:10, 8 March 2007Thumbnail for version as of 08:10, 8 March 2007800 × 400 (39 KB)EurocommuterSwitching labels back to Arial font.
07:59, 8 March 2007Thumbnail for version as of 07:59, 8 March 2007800 × 400 (36 KB)EurocommuterNew Trojan. Label fix. Full data update pending.
23:38, 1 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 23:38, 1 April 2006800 × 400 (39 KB)EurocommuterAdded labels for all named Centaurs + Neptune Trojans
23:18, 29 March 2006Thumbnail for version as of 23:18, 29 March 2006800 × 400 (36 KB)EurocommuterCentaurs. By Eurocommuter.
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