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I.B.24

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.24 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 55.557 time units, published by Li & Liao (2017). Class I.B orbits, for equal and unequal masses. It is linearly stable (largest Floquet multiplier 1.000), so a small nudge only makes it wobble. The bodies pass within 0.000391 of each other at a top speed of 50.5, line up 100 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 7.0×10⁻²⁶.

Measured over one period

Period: 55.55653596
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -1.88966
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 3.9×10⁻⁴
Top speed: 50.55
Path length: 145.93
Alignments per period: 100
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000, published)
Loop closure: 7.0×10⁻²⁶

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