Angular momentum in an electrostatic field

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If a charged particle is moving in an electrostatic field is angular momentum conserved? I'm thinking it's only conserved if the electrostatic potential is constant throughout space
 

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Consider the orbits of celestial bodies such as planets and comets. Is angular momentum conserved?
 

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