How to Assign Initial Conditions for Binary Star Systems in a Simulation?

In summary, the conversation pertains to creating a 2 body simulation and testing its trajectory under different conditions. The individual asks if there are specific conditions to test, to which the response is to provide initial conditions such as for the moon circling the Earth or the Earth circling the sun. It is mentioned that the simulation passed the Earth sun test and the individual is curious about simulating more complex systems such as binary stars. The idea of simulating each planet in the Solar system to investigate their energy is also brought up.
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I created a 2 body simulation Is there some special conditions where I can test their trajectory and check my code ?
 
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Yes: provide initial conditions. e.g. for the moon circling the Earth or the Earth circling the sun
 
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BvU said:
Yes: provide initial conditions. e.g. for the moon circling the Earth or the Earth circling the sun
It passed the Earth sun test. But I was more about wandering cases like binary star etc. How can assign reasonable initial conditions for such systems ?

Now it came to my mind that I can try to simulate each planet I am the Solar system and investigate their energy
 

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