3D Orbital Elements
Interactive 3D-style canvas simulation: 3D Orbital Elements.
Periapsis0.55 AU
Apoapsis1.45 AU
Orbital period365.25 d
A true Kepler orbit around a 1 M☉ star (a = 1 AU, T = 365.25 d): the planet sweeps equal areas in equal times, so it moves fastest at periapsis. The orbit plane is tilted by inclination i and rotated by ω against the dashed plane of the sky.
Concepts in this lab
inclinationeccentricityanomaly
Connected topic
Open lessonOrbital elements
A complete introduction to Orbital elements within Keplerian orbits, linking observations, physical models, history and modern applications.