Two bodies problem in other reference system

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Modeling the motion of two gravitationally interacting bodies from a static reference point is challenging. The discussion highlights the use of Binet's formula to find trajectories from a focus point but seeks to transform these results to a different frame where the observer is at infinity. It suggests that transforming elliptical coordinates to a rectangular system is feasible by maintaining awareness of the origins' relative positions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of considering alternative approaches to the problem from the outset. Understanding these transformations is crucial for accurately modeling the dynamics of the two bodies.
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Hello,
I would like to try to "model" motion of two gravitationally interacting bodies. But from some "separated" point. I can find the trajectory of mass point to orbits around some other mass point from point of view one of them (using binets formula). But in this reference frame I am sitting in focus (on that point). But I would like to observe moving of these bodies from other reference system, where I am "static" (or sitting at infinity) and the bodies are orbiting each other.
I am thinking it should be possible to transform result where I am in the focus to some other frame, but I don't know how.
Or is it better look at this problem in other way from start? How?
 
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If your "local" model uses elliptical coordinates you should be able to transform those to your rectangular system. You just have to keep track of the relative locations of the origins.
 
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