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

  1. May 24, 2008 #1

    Ignition

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    If the orbit is an Hyperbola, the celestial body could to return tho the star for another perihelium?
     
    Ignition, May 24, 2008
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  3. May 24, 2008 #2

    Ignition

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    Thanks.
     
    Ignition, May 24, 2008
  4. May 24, 2008 #3

    DaveC426913

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    No. A hyperbola is the path of an uncaptured body.
     
    DaveC426913, May 24, 2008
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