Celestial body could to return tho the star for another perihelium?

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The discussion centers on the nature of hyperbolic orbits in celestial mechanics. It is established that a hyperbolic orbit indicates that a celestial body is on a trajectory that does not allow it to be captured by a star. Therefore, a celestial body following a hyperbolic path cannot return to the star for another perihelion, as it is not gravitationally bound to the star.

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If the orbit is an Hyperbola, the celestial body could to return tho the star for another perihelium?
 
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Ignition said:
If the orbit is an Hyperbola, the celestial body could to return tho the star for another perihelium?

No. A hyperbola is the path of an uncaptured body.
 

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