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I.B.104

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.104 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 184.58 time units, published by Li & Liao (2017). Class I.B orbits, for equal and unequal masses. It is linearly stable (largest Floquet multiplier 1.004), so a small nudge only makes it wobble. The bodies pass within 0.000279 of each other at a top speed of 59.9, line up 204 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 6.3×10⁻²⁵.

Measured over one period

Period: 184.5789530
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -1.42099
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 2.8×10⁻⁴
Top speed: 59.86
Path length: 473.62
Alignments per period: 204
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.004)
Loop closure: 6.3×10⁻²⁵

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