Applications of Hyperbolas

Kepler orbits

A diagram of the various forms of the Kepler Orbit and their eccentricities. Blue is a hyperbolic trajectory ($e > 1$). Green is a parabolic trajectory ($e = 1$). Red is an elliptical orbit ($e < 1$). Grey is a circular orbit ($e = 0$).

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Applications of Hyperbolas

Kepler orbits

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