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II.C.294

From Li & Liao (2017)

II.C.294 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 184.86 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 0.00000444 of each other at a top speed of 474, line up 396 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 7.7×10⁻²¹.

Measured over one period

Period: 184.8631925
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -2.10125
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 4.4×10⁻⁶
Top speed: 474.3
Path length: 475.16
Alignments per period: 396
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000)
Loop closure: 7.7×10⁻²¹

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