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II.C.52

From Li & Liao (2017)

II.C.52 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 69.124 time units, published by Li & Liao (2017). The largest class in the atlas: hundreds of II.C orbits for seven mass ratios. It is linearly stable (largest Floquet multiplier 1.000), so a small nudge only makes it wobble. The bodies pass within 0.00000671 of each other at a top speed of 386, line up 150 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 3.2×10⁻²².

Measured over one period

Period: 69.12388350
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -2.12572
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 6.7×10⁻⁶
Top speed: 386.1
Path length: 183.93
Alignments per period: 150
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000, published)
Loop closure: 3.2×10⁻²²

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