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II.C.295

From Li & Liao (2017)

II.C.295 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 194.13 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 1.018), so a small nudge only makes it wobble. The bodies pass within 0.00000242 of each other at a top speed of 643, line up 386 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 1.4×10⁻²¹.

Measured over one period

Period: 194.1284834
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -2.02985
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 2.4×10⁻⁶
Top speed: 642.7
Path length: 541.76
Alignments per period: 386
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.018)
Loop closure: 1.4×10⁻²¹

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