Orbits of Pluto (red) and Neptune (blue); orbits' separation. Plotted by a program written by Eurocommuter.
Date
16 April 2006 (original upload date)
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Graph
Orbits
Pluto in red
Neptune in blue
Orbits plotted in brighter colours above the ecliptic and darker below.
Major axis drawn showing perihelia (q) and aphelia (Q).
Orientation
The Sun in the centre of the graph.
Yellow segment points toward the vernal point.
View from ~ 10 degrees above the ecliptic
Data Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Keplerian Elements for Approximate Positions of the Major Planets[1]
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