Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
1 article for "Parabolic Orbit"
Parabolic Orbit [Astro*Index]An orbital path which is parabolic; i.e., the eccentricity is exactly 1.0. When comets are seen close to the Sun, their orbits are frequently represented by parabolae.
See also:
♦ Conic Section ♦ Orbit
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