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JohnnyRingo

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6. I'm not sure I understand the orbit.

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 11:32 AM

Dec 2021

Is it going to orbit the Earth at 1mil miles, or is it going to orbit the Sun along with us?
I've seen the latter simulated on TV, but that may be ignorance of news producers. If it orbits the planet it will move between 92 million and 94 mile orbit around the Sun and be eclipsed by at times.

Perhaps it will orbit Earth synchronized to keep it 1 mil miles from both us and the Sun, in which case it will effectively orbit the Sun.

I don't understand this orbit at all.

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Keep track of the Webb Telescope here.... [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2021 OP

Thanks. Bookmarked. lamp_shade Dec 2021 #1

A kick and a recommendation. denbot Dec 2021 #2

K&R! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

TY, KY PJMcK Dec 2021 #4

Neat stuff. I love flying origami...nt mitch96 Dec 2021 #5

I'm not sure I understand the orbit. JohnnyRingo Dec 2021 #6

JR, try watching some of these videos.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2021 #8

Thanks! IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #7