What Is the Orbital Length in Km on This Graph?

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That graph shows right ascension and declination. These "sky coordinates" allow you to trace out the path of the object in the sky as viewed through a telescope. I don't think this is enough information to determine the how far it is away from the body it is orbiting.
 

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