Confused diagram

[bellinghman]

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.

Comments

[fanf]

L2 isn't a simple attractor: it's a saddle, so a spacecraft needs active assistance to keep it on station.