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The velocity vectors -with a common origin- of the 9 planets of the Solar System during one plutonian year [Les vecteurs vitesses -avec une origine commune- des 9 planètes du système solaire pendant une année plutonienne].




The velocity of the 9 planets of the Solar System are displayed with a common origin. The non still extremities are moving along quasi-circles (the so called hodograph(s)).


See the hodographs of 5 of the 9 planets:

Hodographs of 5 of the 9 planets of the Solar System during three plutonian years Hodographs -with display of a few velocity vectors- of 5 of the 9 planets of the Solar System during three plutonian years


Each celestial body is colored according to its actual color:




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