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bellinghman) wrote2009-05-11 10:19 am
bellinghman) wrote2009-05-11 10:19 am
Confused diagram
On looking at the orbital diagram on this 
(from this BBC article), I got confused.
Do they really think the moon follows a polar orbit?
(I'm having real intuition problems with an orbit round L2, but that's possibly me. I also have problems with 3753 Cruithne.)
ETA: OK, it seems to be the introduction of perspective into the diagram, not something apparent from the rest of the diagram which gave me the impression of a plan (or rather side) view.
(from this BBC article), I got confused.Do they really think the moon follows a polar orbit?
(I'm having real intuition problems with an orbit round L2, but that's possibly me. I also have problems with 3753 Cruithne.)
ETA: OK, it seems to be the introduction of perspective into the diagram, not something apparent from the rest of the diagram which gave me the impression of a plan (or rather side) view.