Question about Kepler's 1st law and barycentric orbits

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Kepler's 1st law indicates that planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths with the sun at one focus, but the actual center of mass of the system, or barycenter, may differ from this focus. In a multi-planet solar system, the barycenter shifts as planets move, affecting the perceived position of the focus. In binary star systems, the orbits of the stars can overlap, with their foci converging at the center of mass. This highlights the importance of considering barycentric orbits when analyzing celestial mechanics. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurate modeling of planetary and stellar movements.
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Kepler's 1st law states, "All planets move about the sun in elliptical orbits, having the sun as one of the foci". But the orbit must also be barycentric. So, technically speaking, is the center of mass of the system actually at the focus, rather than the sun? And the sun itself orbits this focus in a small elliptical orbit?

And in a multi-planet solar system, would the focus/center of mass move as different planets change their positions?

And in a binary star system, do the two ellipses overlap each other in such a way that two foci overlap each other at one point, the center of mass?
 
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RisingSun361 said:
Kepler's 1st law states, "All planets move about the sun in elliptical orbits, having the sun as one of the foci". But the orbit must also be barycentric. So, technically speaking, is the center of mass of the system actually at the focus, rather than the sun? And the sun itself orbits this focus in a small elliptical orbit?

And in a multi-planet solar system, would the focus/center of mass move as different planets change their positions?

And in a binary star system, do the two ellipses overlap each other in such a way that two foci overlap each other at one point, the center of mass?
Have a read about barycentric coordinates:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barycentric_coordinates_(astronomy)
 
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