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Old 16-April-2005, 11:05 AM
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Do you know what is the formula to calculate the position of the 5 Lagrange points, given the masses of the two bodies (with one mass a lot greater than the other), and the distance between them (circular orbits considered)?

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Do you know what is the formula to calculate the position of the 5 Lagrange points, given the masses of the two bodies (with one mass a lot greater than the other), and the distance between them (circular orbits considered)?

Thanx in advance

See this pdf file:

http://www.physics.montana.edu/facul...h/lagrange.pdf

and this website:

http://www.physics.montana.edu/facul.../lagrange.html
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Wow Sam, that first site is one of the better mathematical explanations of the Lagrange points I've seen. Thanks!
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Some BAD information in the paper.

Page 6 in the PDF file:
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Currently the solar observatory SOHO is parked at L1
SOHO orbits L1, it is not stationary "at" L1.
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SOHO orbits L1, it is not stationary "at" L1.
Apparently, as far away from it as 650,000 km, much farther than from the earth to the moon, and no closer than half.
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